In December 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 79/128, which aims to conclude a legally binding document (PPED) based on the Draft Articles on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters by the end of 2027.

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The Draft Articles consist of 18 articles elaborated and adopted by the International Law Commission in 2016, intended to facilitate “the adequate and effective response to disasters, and reduction of the risk of disasters, so as to meet the essential needs of the persons concerned, with full respect for their rights” (Art. 2).

You can find further resources by clicking on the links below:

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• Draft Articles

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• General Assembly Decision 

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• UNDRR

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• IFRC Position Paper on the draft articles on the protection of persons in the event of disasters 

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• IFRC Proposals on strengthening the draft articles on the protection of persons in the event of disasters