Disaster Law Database

41 results found
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First Roundtable towards a treaty for the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters (PPED)
Type of document: RCRC documents
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Keywords: Civil protection, Definitions of key terms, Disaster, Hazard, Other definitions, Preparedness, Prevention and/or mitigation, Relief personnel, Resilience, Response, Vulnerability, International disaster response, Costs, Customs, Direction and control of assistance, Goods and equipment, Initiation or termination of assistance, Medical assistance, Military assistance, Recognition of professional qualifications, Relief personnel, Rescue animals, Search and rescue, Legal principles, Emergency measures, Sovereignty, Migration/displacement/refugees, National Red Cross or Red Crescent Law, Fundamental principles, Key activities, Legal facilities, Recognition of auxiliary role, Tax exemption, Preparedness, Early warning, Evacuation, Prevention and mitigation, Protection/human rights law, Children and youth, Civil and political rights, Economic, social and cultural rights, Gender equality, Other vulnerable groups (e.g. stateless, LGBT), Response
Download the document: First Roundtable towards a treaty for the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters (PPED)
PPED Fact Sheet - Protection_November 2025.pdf
The Treaty on the Protection of Persons in Disasters: Ensuring All People Are Protected in Disasters, Especially Those in Vulnerable Situations
Type of document: RCRC documents
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Keywords: Protection/human rights law
Download the document: The Treaty on the Protection of Persons in Disasters: Ensuring All People Are Protected in Disasters, Especially Those in Vulnerable Situations
DRM template_Niger.pdf
Republic of Niger: Mapping of Legal and Policy Arrangements for Disaster Risk Management, including Public Health Emergencies and International Disaster Assistance
Type of document: RCRC documents
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Download the document: Republic of Niger: Mapping of Legal and Policy Arrangements for Disaster Risk Management, including Public Health Emergencies and International Disaster Assistance
20221026_IntroductionDisasterLaw.pdf
An Introduction to IFRC Disaster Law
Type of document: RCRC documents
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Keywords: Definitions of key terms, Climate change, Disaster, Disaster management, Disaster risk reduction, Hazard, Other definitions, Prevention and/or mitigation, Response, Prevention and mitigation, Preparedness, Protection/human rights law, Recovery and reconstruction, International disaster response
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2021-Planned-Relocation-in-the-Context-of-Disasters-Climate-Change-Guidance-for-AP-National-Societies_final_0.pdf
Planned Relocation in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change: A guide for Asia Pacific National Societies
Type of document: RCRC documents
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Keywords: Climate change, Adaptation, Definitions of key terms, Climate change, Disaster, Migration/displacement/refugees
Download the document: Planned Relocation in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change: A guide for Asia Pacific National Societies
Revised DRM Mapping of the Seychelles_not validated.pdf
Seychelles: Mapping of the Disaster Risk Management Legal and Policy Framework
Type of document: RCRC documents
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Keywords: Prevention and mitigation, Preparedness, Recovery and reconstruction, International disaster response
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IFRC Disaster Law_Case Study_Enhancing the protection of the most vulnerable in the Pacific.pdf
Enhancing the protection of the most vulnerable in Pacific Island Countries through laws and policies for climate resilience
Type of document: RCRC documents
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Keywords: Civil society and local communities, Climate change, Prevention and mitigation, Preparedness, International disaster response
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DRM template_Madagascar_0.pdf
Madagascar: Mapping of Legal and Policy Arrangements for Disaster Risk Management
Type of document: RCRC documents
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Keywords: Prevention and mitigation, Preparedness, International disaster response
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IFRC-Displacement-Climate-Report-2021_1.pdf
Displacement in a Changing Climate, 2021
Type of document: RCRC documents
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Keywords: Climate change, Adaptation, Mitigation, Hazard, Multi-hazard, Migration/displacement/refugees
Download the document: Displacement in a Changing Climate, 2021
Children-in-Disasters_Case-Study_Brazil_v0.3.pdf
We Need to Do Better: Enhancing Laws and Regulations to Protect Children in Disasters - Case Study from Brazil
Type of document: RCRC documents
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Keywords: Definitions of key terms, Disaster, Disaster risk reduction, Other definitions, Protection/human rights law, Children and youth
Download the document: We Need to Do Better: Enhancing Laws and Regulations to Protect Children in Disasters - Case Study from Brazil