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

2. Global treaties on disaster assistance
Chicago Convention, Annex 9 (rev 2004)
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)
Nuclear asst conv (1986)

3. Ratifications in South Asia
Tampere
Convention
Kyoto Customs
Istanbul Convention
Temporary measures
Chicago Convention on Civil Aviation
Maritime Convention
Nuclear Assistance convention
Convention on privileges and Immunities of the UN
Afghanistan
1947
1986
Bangladesh
1972
1988
1978
India
1991
2005
1948
Maldives
1974
Nepal
1999
1960
1965
Pakistan
2009
2004
1989
Sri Lanka
2003

4. Regional Law ASEAN Agreement Draft SAARC Agreement APEC Strategy
SCO Agreement
SOPAC Agreement
EC Civil Protection Mechanism
Lisbon Treaty
NATO
CDEMA Agreement
CAPRADE Agreement
CEPREDENAC Agreement
ECOWAS Mechanism
IGAD Agreement
Arab League Agreement

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. IDRL Guidelines
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

8. Human Rights Int’l Covenant on Economic and Social Rights
IASC Guidelines on Human Rights and Disasters
Pinheiro Principles

9. Hyogo Framework Priorities
Ensure that DRR is a national and a local priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation.
Including through legislation, 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