Disasters in the Americas: The case for legal preparedness
September 24, 2013
A set of case studies that highlight the importance of adequately facilitating and regulating outside international humanitarian assistance in the event of natural disasters.
Case studies include the following examples:
- Dominican Republic law encourages civil society empowerment
- Preparing Colombia to better manage international assistance
- Earthquake law eases recovery in Chile
IFRC, 2011.
Disasters in the America: The case for legal preparedness
http://www.ifrc.org/PageFiles/93887/Disasters%20in%20Americas_2011%20(2).pdf
