Celebrating 20 years of disaster law
In 2003, the 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent passed a resolution to strengthen international disaster response, officially mandating the IFRC’s role in disaster law. This publication marks 20 years since that resolution, highlighting the IFRC’s work in improving legal and policy frameworks and its impact on the humanitarian sector.
This publication features stories that trace back the origins of International Disaster Response Law (IDRL) and highlights defining moments across the globe. The publication also discusses the way forward with the movement to develop an international disaster treaty based on the Draft Articles on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters.