Disasters: Global Response to the Challenges
AALCO Quarterly Bulletin, Forthcoming
26 Pages Posted: 5 Jun 2007 Last revised: 28 Sep 2013
Abstract
Disasters have always been a challenge to the legal systems however advanced they may be. A fully developed, clear and flexible legal framework at both national and international arena is an indispensable weapon in the efforts disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and relief operations. In these efforts it is also important that the feelings of the victim community has to be cared. With this background, this article seeks to analyse the various domestic, regional as well as international legal measures in detail to examine their effectiveness. This article also advocates for the development of a model disaster response law in which the amorphous body of international, regional and national rules and regulations can be effectively used.
Keywords: Disaster, Disaster Management, Hyogo Framework, IDNDR, ISDR, Geneva Mandate, Yokohama Strategy
JEL Classification: K00, K19, K32, K33
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