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In the event of CBRNE terrorism the rescue and treatment of victims and control or containment of fire and other hazards will be greatly complicated by the fact that the site may also be contaminated with substances that pose an…
“Saving Lives Together”: A Review of existing NGO and United Nations Security Coordination Practices in the Field is a new report by the SLT framework that presents findings highlighting a range of practical experiences, successes, challenges and good practice of security…
This SMI Policy paper was written by Edward Kemp and Maarten Merkelbach in 2011. It is the result of a SMI research project that looked at current practice in the aid sector and, in cooperation with A4ID, legal reviews provided…
This two page document by the ODI (Overseas Development Institute, 2011) summarises the Humanitarian Emergency Response Review (HERR) commissioned by the UK government to look into how the UK should respond to rapid-onset humanitarian emergencies. It claims the HERR gives a very…
This report by Victoria Metcalfe, Ellen Martin and Sara Pantuliano (HPG- the Humanitarian Policy Group, 2011), depicts “the range of contextual, propragmmatic and institutional risks involved in humanitarian action, how these risks are viewed and managed by the humanitarian community.…
Remote Programming Modalities in Somalia. Discussion Paper Drafted by Oxfam International and Merlin for NGO Consortium (January 2009).
International work and travel are an integral part of the daily operations of a multinational company (“MNC”). This paper by Lisbeth Claus, from International SOS (2009), looks to fill the document gap on employment literature by bringing together various lesser known…
A guide to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.
The UK Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act of 2007.
This study aims to examine current practice in humanitarian protection and explore strategies, programmes and initiatives undertaken in different contexts to support the protection of civilians. Focusing on roles, outcomes and the internal and external limitations of humanitarian actors, the…