Progress in the Implementation of the Guidelines for the Domestic Facilitation and Regulation of International Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance

As requested by the 30th International Conference, this background document provides a progress report on the implementation of Resolution 4 by that Conference, on “Adoption of the Guidelines for the Domestic Facilitation and Regulation of International Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance” (also known as the “IDRL Guidelines”). It is also one of three background documents supporting the proposed International Conference Resolution No. 31IC/11/5.5DR on “strengthening disaster laws”.

 

This report begins with some background on the IDRL Guidelines and Resolution 4 and the reasons for their development. It then surveys progress in their implementation at the national, regional and global levels, noting also some parallel developments in the regulation of international relief. It describes several new tools and capacity building opportunities that have been developed with respect to the IDRL Guidelines. Finally, it offers an assessment of overall progress and proposals for next steps.