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Global treaties on disaster assistance

Overview of the international instruments Male, Maldives, 11 October 2011 David Fisher, IFRC IDRL Programme Coordinator. Global treaties on disaster assistance. Chicago Convention, Annex 9 ( rev 2004 ). Tampere Convention (1998) . Istanbul Convention ( 1990) Kyoto Convention ( rev 1999).

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Global treaties on disaster assistance

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  1. Overview of the international instrumentsMale, Maldives, 11 October 2011David Fisher,IFRC IDRL Programme Coordinator

  2. Global treaties on disaster assistance Chicago Convention, Annex 9 (rev2004) Tampere Convention (1998) Istanbul Convention (1990) Kyoto Convention (rev 1999) Conv. on UN P&I (1946 & 1947) Convention on Maritime Traffic (1965) Vienna Convention (1961) Nuclearasstconv (1986)

  3. Ratifications in South Asia

  4. Regional Law

  5. Red Cross/Red Crescent (Soft) Law • Status Agreements • Statutes of the Movement • Roles of the components • fundamental principles • Principles and Rules • mechanisms for assistance between components • Other resolutions on facilities for the Movement • visas, radio frequencies

  6. Rules for coordination • UN GA 46/182 (1991) • UN GA 57/150 (2002) (INSARAG) • IASC Guidelines on the Cluster Approach

  7. Recommendations to governments on how to prepare domestic legal frameworks Compile existing international norms and best practice on legal facilities Ways to ensure both respect for sovereignty and a quick response IDRL Guidelines

  8. HumanRights • Int’l Covenant on Economic and Social Rights • IASC Guidelines on HumanRights and Disasters • PinheiroPrinciples

  9. HyogoFramework Priorities • Ensure that DRR is a national and a local priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation. • Includingthroughlegislation, mechanisms for complance and community participation • Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning. • Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels. • Reduce the underlying risk factors. • Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels

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