Disaster Law Database

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Disaster Law Database
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Briefing on the concept of 'climate refugee'
Type of document: Documents of International Organizations
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Keywords: Climate change, Adaptation, Mitigation, Definitions of key terms, Other definitions, Environment, Migration/displacement/refugees, Protection/human rights law
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IACHR, Press Release N. 019/19, ‘Special Rapporteurship ESCER of the IACHR expresses deep concerns about human, environmental and labor tragedy in Brumadinho (Minas Gerais, Brazil), and calls for the integral reparations for victims’, 30 January 2019
Type of document: Documents of Treaty Bodies
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Keywords: Environment, Hazard, Natural hazards, Health, Protection/human rights law, Recovery and reconstruction
Download the document: IACHR, Press Release N. 019/19, ‘Special Rapporteurship ESCER of the IACHR expresses deep concerns about human, environmental and labor tragedy in Brumadinho (Minas Gerais, Brazil), and calls for the integral reparations for victims’, 30 January 2019
DRMCC Act 2019.pdf
Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Act 2019, Kiribati
Type of document: National documents
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Keywords: Civil protection, Civil society and local communities, Climate change, Adaptation, Customs, Definitions of key terms, Climate change, Disaster, Disaster risk reduction, Hazard, Other definitions, Prevention and/or mitigation, Resilience, Response, Prevention and mitigation, Early warning, Evacuation, Information sharing, Risk assessment, Hazard, Multi-hazard, Preparedness, Protection/human rights law, Children and youth, Civil and political rights, Gender equality, Older people, Other vulnerable groups (e.g. stateless, LGBT), People with disabilities, Recovery and reconstruction, International disaster response, Initiation or termination of assistance, Direction and control of assistance, Goods and equipment, Recognition of professional qualifications, Relief personnel
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Addressing the Land Degradation – Migration Nexus: The Role of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Type of document: Documents of International Organizations
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Keywords: Climate change, Prevention and mitigation, Environment, Food and nutrition, Hazard, Multi-hazard, Natural hazards, Migration/displacement/refugees, Preparedness, Protection/human rights law, International disaster response, Water and sanitation
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Global Humanitarian Overview 2019
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Keywords: Armed conflict, Climate change, Prevention and mitigation, Food and nutrition, Hazard, Natural hazards, Health, Migration/displacement/refugees, Protection/human rights law, Recovery and reconstruction, International disaster response
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2019 Guidelines on consistent implementation of 0.50% Sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI (Resolution MEPC.320(74))
Type of document: Documents of International Organizations
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Keywords: Climate change, Prevention and mitigation, Environment, Hazard, Health, Preparedness, Protection/human rights law, International disaster response, Sea
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Article or Book Chapter_32.pdf
Disaster Militarism? Military Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief
Type of document: Literature
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Keywords: Armed conflict, Protection/human rights law, Recovery and reconstruction
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Vulnerability and the International Law Commission’s Draft Articles on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disaster
Type of document: Literature
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Keywords: Prevention and mitigation, Hazard, Legal principles, Preparedness, Protection/human rights law, Recovery and reconstruction, International disaster response, Search and rescue
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International Water Law and Climate Disruption
Type of document: Literature
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Keywords: Climate change, Prevention and mitigation, Environment, Hazard, Preparedness, Protection/human rights law, Recovery and reconstruction, International disaster response, Search and rescue, Water and sanitation
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A Right to Information Relevant to Disaster Situations: Broadening the Concept Beyond Early Warning and Addressing the Challenges Posed by Information and Communication Technologies
Type of document: Literature
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Keywords: Hazard, Protection/human rights law, Telecommunications
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