Research Articles
Establishing a Full ‘Cycle of Protection’ for Disaster Victims: Preparedness, Response and Recovery according to Regional and International Human Rights Supervisory Bodies
Author:
Marlies Hesselman
MME (Marlies) Hesselman, LLM cum laude Ph.D Candidate and Lecturer in International Law, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Abstract
This article includes a comprehensive analysis of work currently being carried out by regional and international human rights supervisory bodies in the field of disaster management, being cognizant of the fact that the past decade has seen an increased international concern for the adequate protection of persons affected by disasters. Taking on board suggestions by Walter Kälin that effective disaster management encompasses three distinct phases, i.e. preparedness, response and recovery, jointly constituting a full ‘cycle of protection’, this paper analyzes the pronouncements of bodies specifically against this backdrop. The article argues that human rights bodies have already started to engage in clarifying human rights obligations in all these phases, which is important because our improved understanding of the (man-made) causes and consequences of disasters, and any pre-existing vulnerabilities that exacerbate impacts, might require a more holistic approach to managing disaster settings generally, including from a perspective of human rights.
How to Cite:
Hesselman M, ‘Establishing a Full ‘cycle of Protection’ for Disaster Victims: Preparedness, Response and Recovery According to Regional and International Human Rights Supervisory Bodies’ (2013) 18 Tilburg Law Review 106 DOI: http://doi.org/10.1163/22112596-01802005
Published on
01 Jan 2013.
Peer Reviewed
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