WORKSHOP REPORT

International Disaster Law Workshop for West African Stakeholders

17 – 19 September 2012

Hotel N’Gor Diorama, Dakar, Senegal

Rapporteur: Mr. Ewan Powrie

Sponsored by:

Introduction

Background

From 17 – 19 September 2012, some 60 key stakeholders in West African disaster management gathered in Dakar, Senegal, for a 3 day workshop on the topic of Disaster Law. The delegates consisted of senior level DM officers, Red Cross and Red Crescent representatives and representatives of the humanitarian community in West Africa (see participants list in Annex 2).The event was attended by the media (see Annex 3 for an overview of media reports).

The event took place as a collaboration of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In 2010 the IFRC and ECOWAS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation. As a direct result of this increasing cooperation, the present workshop was designed to assist to make best use of the IDRL Guidelines, the pilot IDRL Model Act and related norms for international disaster assistance in the West African context. In addition, the participants were asked to explore the possibility of using legislation to empower communities in the field of disaster risk reduction (DRR).

For more information please visit our website at www.ifrc.org/dl and www.ecowas.int.

Workshop objectives

• Provide an overview of existing international norms related to facilitation and regulation of international disaster response.

• Develop a shared understanding of potential legal problem areas in international disaster assistance and of key international norms and tools, particularly where they apply in East Africa.

• Develop a common plan of action for the participating States and ECOWAS with regard to better legal preparation for international disaster assistance at the national and regional levels.

• Explore the possibilities for ECOWAS to develop tools and agreements relating to IDRL and DRR.• Generate input and suggestions for a ‘DRR Checklist for Lawmakers’.

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Day 1: International Norms in Disaster Response

1.1 Opening Ceremony

Mr. Abdul Azize Diallo, President of the Senegalese Red Cross Society

Mr. Diallo’s speech highlighted the need to rationalize national resources in order to develop and promote effective disaster management laws. Mr. Diallo emphasized the need for dialogue between all levels of government and Disaster Management stakeholders.

Mr. Momodou Lamin Fye, Regional Representative for West Africa, IFRC

Mr. Fye noted the many challenges and disasters prevalent in the Sahel region. He emphasized the need to make use of the lessons learned in the workshop, and use these to generate change at the national level when the participants return to their home countries. Mr. Fye asked the participants to see it as their duty to promote and propagate disaster law, and welcomed the opportunity to exchange ideas and practices at the workshop.

Mr. Alasan Senghore, Director of Africa Zone, IFRC

Mr. Senghore noted several issues relevant to the African continent, notably climate change and the way this requires adaptation, especially regarding the mix of different types of disasters prevalent in Africa. He informed the participants that the IFRC has over 70 small and medium scale operations ongoing on the continent, such as supporting national societies on food security and epidemics. He also emphasized the strong need for a legal framework to facilitate international disaster relief, and ensures timely and effective response. Mr. Senghore requested all participants to analyse how their own countries deal with disaster law, especially in the context of cross-border disasters, and to consider how these laws should be developed or created to ensure impact and effective cooperation with neighbours.

Dr. Daniel Eklu, Director for Humanitarian Affairs, ECOWAS

Dr. Eklu informed the participants that he was encouraged by the level of participation, especially at a time when ECOWAS communities are experiencing disasters, which are leading to further issues such as internally displaced persons. Dr. Eklu noted the importance of improving the level of response, noting that a lack of international law and regulation makes coordination difficult. Dr. Eklu closed his speech by informing the participants that ECOWAS are preparing to roll out a code of conduct on humanitarian issues for the region, and that ECOWAS would like to incorporate the IDRL Guidelines into their own documentation.

Mr. Mar Lo, Director of Civil Defence, Government of Senegal

Mr. Lo, speaking on behalf of the Senegalese Minister for the Interior, welcomed all the participants to Senegal. Mr. Lo noted that the workshop presented the ideal forum to share and learn about the international norms in disaster law and the tools put forward by the IFRC, and noted that the Senegalese government is acutely aware of the issues at stake and accords them the highest priority.

1.2 Introduction to Disaster Law and Recent Developments in Africa

Sanne Boswijk (Disaster Law Coordinator for Africa, IFRC) introduced the urgency to address the area of international disaster law in Africa. Of particular interest were several pertinent examples of how regulation can actually prevent international disaster relief, for example delays to Swiss search and rescue teams arriving in Japan after the tsunami of 2011, and administrative complications delaying flights carrying food to the Horn of Africa in 2011. Ms. Boswijk outlined activities of the Disaster Law Programme in several African countries, such as Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Namibia and Mozambique, as well as IFRC’s collaboration with the African Union, ECOWAS and SADC in this field of law.

1.3 International Norms in International Disaster Response

Mr. David Fisher (Disaster Law Programme Coordinator, IFRC) provided an overview of the major international instruments that govern disaster law, drawing out the key international and regional examples and explaining their content and relevance. Although there is not general disaster management treaty, there are international legal instruments that address elements of disasters. Hence, the Tampere Convention on the use of telecommunication in disasters was addressed, as well as

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annexes in the Istanbul and Kyoto customs agreements that address import of humanitarian goods. Of note is the AU Convention for Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Africa, also known as the Kampala Convention, which is not yet in force but which forms a significant example of international treaty relating to disasters in Africa. However, overall the international legal framework does not address common regulatory barriers adequately. The IFRC has developed the Guidelines on the domestic facilitation and regulation of international disaster relief and initial recovery assistance (also known as the ‘IDRL Guidelines’) and the IDRL pilot Model Act to support governments in preparing their legal systems for international disaster response cooperation.

1.4 Introducing the fictional disaster scenarioMr. Mohammed Ibrahim (HEAD, DRR Unit, ECOWAS) led a presentation that introduced the participants to the fictional country Zaland, which is hit by monsoon floods. This fictional disaster scenario, which would form the basis around which the participants would analyse and discuss the issues raised in the working group sessions. Participants were encouraged to ‘think like a lawyer’ and to use the resource materials to support answers, rather than relying on common sense.

1.5 Working Groups Session 1: Initiation and Entry of International Relief

This session focused on international instruments governing requests and offers for assistance, and the problems international actors may encounter at customs. Participants were asked to use the legal instruments available to argue for and against a reluctant Government having an obligation to make an international appeal for assistance if it does not have the capacity to respond on a national level. In addition, a set of questions addressed the legal instruments governing the entry of relief personnel and specific items such as radio equipment.

1.3 Regional solutions to regulatory issues in international disaster cooperation

Mr Momodou Lamin Fye (IFRC) introduced the topic of discussion for the afternoon, and introduced the members of the panel, who were Ms. Brigitte Eno (African Union), Dr. Daniel Eklu (ECOWAS), and Mr. David Fisher (IFRC).

Dr Daniel Eklu provided the participants with a comprehensive overview of ECOWAS instruments relating to disaster response and a history of ECOWAS’ involvement in this regard. Brigitte Eno outlined the African Union organization, the coordinating role it is taking up in the oversight of Disaster Management in the continent, as well as the key instruments it is developing in relation to Disaster Management on the continent, such as the African Humanitarian Policy Framework and the Kampala Convention. David Fisher focused on regional cooperation in Disaster Management elsewhere in the world, looking at examples from the European Union, the Americas and Asia-Pacific to draw out interesting approaches.

The panel then heard questions from the participants, and a lively discussion ensued, which centered on how regional instruments are implemented into national legislation and the means to ensure that states follow this process. Particular attention was given to Article 4 of the African Union’s Constitutive Act which in very grave circumstances may allow for intervention in disaster situations without consent from the affected state.

Day 2: Disaster Laws in the Domestic Sphere

2.1 Lecure and debate: International Actors in the Domestic SphereSanne Boswijk (IFRC) introduced the issues that governments should anticipate once international humanitarian actors enter the territory of the affected state. These issues, such as regulatory aspects of obtaining legal personality, opening bank accounts, security, insurance, monitoring of the quality of aid and coordination with domestic authorities. It is recommended that governments grant certain facilities to international actors to avoid these issues, however, such facilities should only be granted on the basis of eligibility and a constant monitoring of the quality of assistance.

2.2 Working Groups Session 2: International Actors in the Domestic Sphere

This session was designed to improve the participants’ understanding of the regulatory issues that can arise once international actors enter the domestic sphere, such as registration requirements and recognition of professional qualifications of foreign medical staff, as well as distribution of foreign medication. Participants were asked to consider recommendations or solutions available under the IDRL Guidelines or Model Act.

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2.3 Lecture and Debate: Civil Military CooperationLaurent Dufour (Humanitarian Affairs Officer, UN OCHA) gave the participants an introduction to the challenges of civil-military coordination from a humanitarian perspective, drawing on his experience with UN OCHA. H epaid special attention to the use of military and civil defence assets in disaster response, focusing on the norms set out relating to this in the Oslo Guidleines on on the Use of Foreign Military and Civil Defence Assets In Disaster Relief.

2.4 Working Groups Session 3: Protection Issues in Disaster Response

This aimed session to familiarize the participants with issues surrounding the protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs) during natural or man-made disasters, and to inform participants of some legal issues that relate to housing and property restitution for IDPs. In the fictional scenario, the government of an affected state is attempting to cut off aid to any displaced persons outside its designated relief camps for economic reasons. A second question asked participants to consider whether it is right for a government to treat different types of home owners (e.g. renters, owners, those who cannot produce ownership documentation) differently, and whether or not this could be discrimination.

2.5 Panel and discussion: Domestic Solutions to Regulatory Barriers

Ms. Cosmotina Jarrett (Legal adviser, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society) led a presentation on the IDRL pilot project in Sierra Leone, which focused on relevant details from the pilot project, including an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses and the ‘lessons learned’ from the project. A particular strength of the project, and a reason for its success, was the way in which the project meetings improved collaboration between the government and other stakeholders. Ms Jarrett emphasized the effectiveness of establishing an inter-departmental platform for information-sharing. In terms of challenges, the lack of public sensitization was cited, as well as the need for further work and capacity-building to ensure that stakeholders have the relevant tools and guidelines at their disposal. Ms Jarrett emphasized the need for some form of monitoring and evaluation and the need for research to be published and disseminated to the widest possible audience.

Day 3: Improving Disaster Laws in West Africa

3.1 Table Top Discussions per delegation: improving instruments regulating and facilitating humanitarian assistance in West African states

The participants were urged by David Fisher (IFRC)to capitalize on all the useful work carried out over the past two days, and not to lose the momentum gained. As such all participants were asked to gather in national delegations and to develop the following:

1. A National Level Action Plan, to cover the next steps after the workshop, which should include other stakeholders at the national level; and

2. Comments on how ECOWAS should progress and develop on the issues covered at the workshop, and specific observations as to how ECOWAS could improve their offering.

Following discussion in the delegations, all participants reconvened in plenary and each delegation put forward its Action Plan and recommendations for ECOWAS. The details of each delegation’s proposals, recommendations and commitments are set out in the Appendix 1 to this Report. The overriding themes of the plans were ensuring full reports back to governments, ensuring sensitization and capacity-building in the area of disaster law, and analyzing domestic legislation and applicable international instruments in order to feed into projects to develop more robust domestic legislation.

3.2 Working Group Session 4: Key regulatory issues in Disaster Risk Reduction / Developing a DRR Checklist

David Fisher (IFRC) led a presentation which introduced the participants to both international and domestic norms in the regulation of disaster risk reduction (DRR), and gave an overview of instruments, such as the Hyogo Framework for Action of 2005, and indicated the key areas in national legislation where further regulation may be useful for DRR purposes (e.g. national building laws, gaps in community-level participation). Mohammed Ibrahim (ECOWAS) then led a presentation on regulatory issues in DRR in the context of the ECOWAS Commission, providing an overview of key terminology and trends experienced in West Africa and the justification for a regional regulatory instrument covering DRR and disaster management for West Africa.

The two presentations provided the participants with useful background for the final working group session of the workshop, which considered the aspects of DRR to which an effectively implemented

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legal framework adds most value, with the objective that the participants will be able to more clearly identify priorities for lawmakers. Each working group was asked to consider a list of different aspects of DRR (ranging from EWS to community education and awareness) and to rate them from 1 to 10 according to how necessary it is to provide legal regulation for each area (where 1 means that the area can do well without legal regulation, and 10 means that legal regulation is essential for the area).

Overall the final working group session of the workshop enabled reflection on the extent of legal regulation necessary to meet DRR objectives, and showed that although the participants thought legal regulation was important, there were differences of opinion as to where exactly this regulation should be applied. The IFRC is currently conducting a global research project in the area of legal regulation of DRR at the moment, and hopes to provide a ‘DRR Checklist for Lawmakers’.

3.3 Closing Ceremony

The workshop was brought to a close with concluding remarks and words of thanks from Dr. Stephen Omollo (Head of Delegation and Permanent Observer to the AU, IFRC), Mr. Christophe Martin (Head of Regional Delegation, ICRC), Dr Daniel Eklu and Mr. David Fisher. For the final segment of the closing ceremony, each participant received a certificate of completion for the workshop.

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APPENDIX 1

NATIONAL PLANS OF ACTION and RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ECOWAS

Proposed National Plan of Action Recommendations for ECOWASBenin • Initiate capacity-building workshops, mainly

for parliamentarians, and members of technical sub-committees

• Simulation activities to ensure ownership• Propagation of relevant legislation at all

levels, national and local• Establish public/private partnerships to

ensure effective implementation• Design in collaboration with local

communities, emergency evacuation and shelter plans

• Put in place / strengthen control mechanisms for entry of relief items

• Benin requests support from ECOWAS to implement its National Plan

Burkina Faso • Report to relevant authorities in Burkina Faso on the workshop and its outcomes

• Organise national workshop on the status of emergency management legislation

• Organise national workshop on the improvement of national regulation

• Advocate for better institutional anchoring of the national body for disaster management

• ECOWAS to connect financial and technical capabilities

Cape Verde • Inventory of all protocols and conventions signed by Cape Verde

• Parliament to confirm status of international instruments

• Ensure translation of documents into Portuguese

• Hold sensitization workshop for parliamentarians and other decision makers

• National Civil Defence Agency and Red Cross to ensure dissemination of information at all levels

• Request ECOWAS experts to assist in activities Cape Verde will carry out

Chad • Share the workshop’s documents with relevant ministries to begin conversation on the development of regulatory frameworks

• Coordinate with Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Recommend that report of this workshop communicated to Executive Secretariat of CEMAC

• Would like to see a consultative framework for disaster management between ECOWAS and CEMAC

Cote d’Ivoire • [Creation of appropriate inter-sectoral platform

• Prepare draft decree on establishment of above platform

• Submit report of this workshop to the platform, and hold workshop]

• Capacity building to address disaster management issues

• Encourage platform to disseminate information to all members and stakeholders

• ECOWAS disaster management policy to be distributed to all member states to facilitate implementation

Gambia • October: Prepare report of the workshop and present it to all partners in country

• Call for international meeting to harmonise all the response

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- ECOWAS current status of preparedness is known in country

• November: Meeting and briefing of the legal representatives of national disaster management agency, GRCS, MOH, TANGO and a representative from the ~Ministry of Justice on the legal instruments on disaster Management

• Dec – March: Research on the gap that exist between the domestic laws and international instruments

tools within the region for effective and efficient response to disasters.

• Explore south to south cooperation for partners in disaster management to facilitate learning, experience sharing and response

• Expedite the documentation process of EERT deployment learning from organisations (UN, IFRC)

Ghana • Facilitate passage of new disaster management Bill passing through government at the moment

• Strengthen collaboration with national stakeholders

• Assist National Red Cross• Build capacity of parliamentary sub

committee on disaster law• Strengthen community capacities for early

disaster response and resilience• Increase info sharing between partners at

national level

• Encourage ECOWAS to promote MOUs between neighbouring countries

• Encourage ECOWAS to create regional inventory of capacities, as precursor to MOUs

• ECOWAS to help build capacities of national stakeholders

• Use disaster management as a tool for national development

• Facilitate work• Broaden training programs• Active role in complementing

the efforts of national governments

• Collaborate with other regional blocs e.g. AU

• Coastal Erosion issue to be tackled from civil engineering perspective

Guinea • Organise workshop to analyse regulatory framework, involving all relevant stakeholders

• After workshop, develop proposals to improve existing law

• Validate the national platform for disaster risk reduction, through presidential decree

• Draft action plan to implement platform short, medium and long term activities

• Await ECOWAS support for platform activities

• Popularise the regulatory text on disaster management

Guinea Bissau • Inventory of issues, starting with internal humanitarian issues

• Put in place advocacy measures for adoption of law governing humanitarian assistance

• Advocate for improvement of the national legislation concerning humanitarian matters

• Preparation of simulation plan, and training of state and non state actors for disaster management situations

• Would request Portuguese interpretation for next meetings

• Prepare joint seminar for sensitisation on reduction of risks and Kampala Convention

• Improve communications, facilitate exchanges between member states

Liberia • Presentation of workshop report to the government

• Hold stakeholder meeting to allow the government to take lead

• Form technical working group• Identify persons with specific expertise

including IFRC, RC, OCHA, WB, UNHCR, Action Aid, Local authority and community leaders

• Develop draft policy document, considering

• Request joint capacity training to enhance coordination and response within the field

• Liaison officers for ECOWAS, IFRC and ONDAC

• ECOWAS to provide liaison officers with all relevant materials and support

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resource materials• Distribute soft and hard copies of draft

policy documents, to government institutions and local authorities, communities and other orgs and NGOs

Mali • Submit report and conduct workshop on status of regulation and humanitarian policies, directed towards both state and non-state stakeholders

• Research and ensure alignment with international instruments

• Ensure Draft DRR policy and plan of action is propagated in Bamako and other areas, when adopted

• Request assistance in facilitating documentation, to ensure they can be distributed efficiently

• Ensure that member states are made aware that issue of disaster management is linked to development

Mauritania • Organise training workshop on disaster management, especially regarding simulation

• Lobby parliament regarding international laws on disaster management, to ensure Mauritania laws reflect these

• Ministry of Social Affairs to promote disaster laws convention

• Inventory of conventions relating to disaster management

• Appoint national IDRL focal point at Mauritanian RC

• Propose Mauritania should be associated through IDRL

• Effort to sensitise govt authorities to allow Mauritania to return to ECOWAS

Niger • Submit report of workshop to national authorities

• Organise debriefing workshop for disaster management stakeholders, especially PM office and PM office’s humanitarian division, national emergency management agency, ministry of justice etc. Will also invite ECOWAS, UN and other INGOs

• Put in place Committee to take stock of existing laws

• Use Committee’s research to prepare road map to strengthen existing framework and close gaps

• Propagation of texts in member states

• Develop communication plan to propagate relevant texts

• Advocate so that ERT teams included in disaster management committees

• Continue capacity building• Strengthen strategic

partnerships with other humanitarian agencies

• Advocacy for resources to carry out humanitarian assistance

• Regional plans of action to be consolidated to ensure better quality of intervention

Nigeria • Submit workshop report• Set up in house committee in National

Emergency Management Agency• Draw up TOR• ID key stakeholders for committee• Consider policies of NEMA and other

stakeholders, incl Customs, Police, State Security, Ministries, INGOs, etc

• Hold consultative meeting for all stakeholders

• Workshop to develop guidelines for international disaster assistance

• Submit guidelines to government for approval as policy document

• Publication and promotion of document• Training and simulation with stakeholders

• Recommend general review of all relevant policies and documents in place to ID gaps

• Following review submit recommendation to ECOWAS commission, and popularisation in member states

• Recommend training and simulation in each member state

Senegal • Need for coordination with all stakeholders, and awareness raising with the stakeholders of regulations

• Strengthening capacity of stakeholders in area of humanitarian laws, making aware of

• ECOWAS to provide support to national-level activities

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responsibilities• Integrate measures taken by other

organisations at regional, continental etc levels – need to harmonise measures

Sierra Leone • Present report to NPDRR• Sensitise stakeholders in national platform

for DRR• Propose project to seek funding to help

disseminate IDRL and other tools in Sierra Leone – invite relevant ministries, INGOs, private sector, grass-roots orgs, law reform commission, etc

• Domestication of the tools, eg district-level training, community-level distribution

• Office of National Security to lead matters

• Regional legislation for IDRL and DRR, to help fast-track national legislation

• Expect technical support and funding to national level

Togo • Organise national debriefing workshops• Organise information-sharing session• Women’s association to lobby• Organise meeting with legal committee

• Establish focal point for humanitarian actions in each member state to coordinate with ECOWAS

• Establish synergy between Red Cross intervention teams, ECOWAS intervention teams and UNDAC team

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APPENDIX 2

List of participants

COUNTRY/PAYS NAMES/NOMS TITLES/FONCTIONS

BENIN HOUNTONDJI Eugene Administrateur Civile, Chef Service Prevention Civile. Controle et Formation a l’Agence National de Protection Civile

ALAPINI Marina Responsable de l’Action Humanitaire a la DICODAH/MAEIAFBE

BURKINA FASO TAMBOURA Joseline Membre de l’équipe de coordination et d’évaluation des catastrophes (UNDAC)

KISBEDO Ernest Directeur des Operations de la Brigade Nationale de Sapeurs Pompier

CAP VERT Correia Narciso Mendes DirecteurJair Rodrigues Directeur Formation et Recherche des

risquesCOTE D’IVOIRE Coulibaly Nanourougo Charge d’études / Chercheur

Bayeba Marina Céline Chef du Service Juridique du Ministère de l’Environnement

THE GAMBIA Hudul E.N. Colley City Disaster Management CoordinatorAbdoulie L.J. Camara Disaster and Emergency Focal Point

GHANA Yao Doe-Tamakloe DirectorAnkran Joseph Ofei Deputy Cheif Disaster Control Officer

GUINEE BAH Oumar Rafiou Conseiller DIHSYLLA Mamadouba Directeur Générale Service Gestion des

CatastrophesGUINEE BISSAU Sambu Alsau Coordinateur du Programme (SNPCLIBERIA Claudia Page Cephas Community Services WorkerMALI Aϊda Mbo Keϊta Conseiller Environment

Sanou Nana TrésorièreNIGER Dr. Ide Moussa Coordonateur Programme SIDA au MSP

Ousseini Mariama Coordinatrice du Système d’alerte précoce et de prévention des catastrophes

NIGERIA Engr. Oketa Chidi Controller – Fire Head, Disaster Management / Data Collections

SAMBO Aliyu Baffale Deputy Director – Disaster Risk Reduction

SENEGAL Mor Seck Chef Union DCP SIERRA LEONNE Aminata TIGIEDANKAY

KOROMAPublic Health Sister / Disease Surveillance Officer

TOGO MOROU Amidou Assimaila Point Focal National RRC

RED CROSS BENIN Zonon Dieudonne Coordinateur National Secours et

CatastrophesBURKINA FASO Zoungrana Lazare Directeur National CAP VERT Lopez De Simedo Jose Maria Secrétaire General / Membre organe

consultatif Gestion Catastrophe et Crise de le FICR

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COTE D’IVOIRE Dr Nioule Zéadé Léonard Sécretaire GénéraleTHE GAMBIA Buba Darboe Disaster Management & Food Security

Coordinator GHANA Samuel Koffi Addo Secretary GeneralGUINEE Diallo Amadou Chef du Département Gestion des

Catastrophes et Réduction des RisquesGUINEE BISSAU Duarte Ioia Président LIBERIA Marion Gailor Karngbaye Disaster Management WorkerMALI Toure Sidi Ibrahim Chef des opérationsNIGER Allagouma Mamane Maiga Coordonnateur du département secours

et Préparation aux CatastrophesNIGERIA Bello Hamman Diram Secretary GeneralSENEGAL Ibrahima Laye Thiome Chef du département des opérations,

coordonateur gestion des catastrophesSIERRA LEONE Steven E.B Koroma Director of Community Based Health and

Disaster ManagementCosmotina Jarrett Adviser / Private Legal Practitioner

TOGO SODOGAS Amah F.S. DMTCHAD Mahamat Ahmat Brahim DM Directeur National de Gestion des

CatastrophesDr. Matchoke Gong-Zoa Secretaire Generale AdjointAbdelkerim Nedjim Conseiller Technique du Ministre de la

Sante PubliqueIFRC

Momodou Lamin Fye Regional RepresentativeSeynabou DIOP Reporting OfficerAlhassane Lamine Diallo Senior Finance AssistantNathalie TEIXEIRA Senior Logistics AssistantElhadji Mbalo Thioune DM Senior AssistantMame Fatou Sambe Data Base and MappingAissatou Boye Human Resource OfficerOmollo Staphen Head of HD/AU OfficeAlasan Senghore DirecteurAhmed Ould Mogueya Responsable WATSANAliou BOLY IFRC Mauritanie Programme CoordinatorPierre kana Representant PaysAhmed Ould Mogueya Responsable WATSANAliou BOLY Mauritanie Programme Coordinator

LE Geun NicolasMoustapha Diallo Responsable communicationDavid Fisher Coordinateur, Programme sur le Droit

Relatif aux CatastrophesICRC

Martin Chef de DelegationTOUKARA Mame Ibrahima Consellier chef de delegationRivrere Gisandre Dominique Cooperation Delegate

PAMJibidar Claudr Dir. Reg. Adj. PAMAmadou DIAITE EPR PAM

AFRICAN UNIONOMOLLO Stephen Head of HDBridgite ENO Department of Political Affairs

ISDRAIT Chellouche Youcef Deputy Coordinator

ACMADMalam Abdou Kassimou Prévisionniste

FREELANCEAmath Faye Freelance InterpreterMr. Jarju Kebba Interpret FreelanceCharles Sefah Owusu Freelance Translator

ECOWAS

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Dr. Daniel Eklu Director Humanitarian and Social AffairsMr. Mohammed Ibrahim PPO Disaster Risk ReductionMr. Usman Obeche PO EERTMr. Olatunde Olayemi Advisor Trafficking in Persons Mr. Kayode Fagbemi Humanitarian Affairs OfficerMr. Amat Mamadou Communication OfficerEkereobong Ekpenyong InterpreterDIASSO Jean Ludovic InterpreterKane Mamadou TraducteurMme Awa Ba Billigual SecretaryAyomide John Administrative AssistantOnwuzuruoha Okey Frank Conference AssistantEucharia Accountant

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Appendix 3Media reports

In English:

ECOWAS Code of Conduct on Humanitarian Action in the Pipeline : http://news.ecowas.int/presseshow.php?nb=257&lang=en&annee=2012

ECOWAS OFFICIAL QUESTIONS PREPAREDNESS OF SUBREGION FOR DISASTERShttp://www.afriquejet.com/ecowas-official-questions-preparedness-of-sub-region-for-disasters-2012091845310.html

In French:

LA CEDEAO BIENTOT DOTEE D’UN CODE DE CONDUITE DE L’ACTION HUMANITAIRE http://news.ecowas.int/presseshow.php?nb=257&lang=fr&annee=2012

http://reliefweb.int/report/senegal/la-cedeao-bient%C3%B4t-dot%C3%A9e-d%E2%80%99un-code-de-conduite-de-l%E2%80%99action-humanitaire

http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201209200460.html

http://www.temoignages.re/quelles-reponses-aux-catastrophes-d-ampleur-internationale,58534.html

Afrique de l'Ouest: Vers un cadre juridique en réponse aux catastrophes http://www.afriquejet.com/afrique-de-louest-vers-un-cadre-juridique-en-reponse-aux-catastrophes-2012091945373.html

Aide internationale en cas de catastrophes La CEDAO et la FICR élaborent un cadre juridique http://www.rewmi.com/Aide-internationale-en-cas-de-catastrophes-La-Cedeao-et-la-Ficr-elaborent-un-cadre-juridique_a67765.html

Afrique de l’ouest -Promotion du droit international dans la gestion des catastrophes : Le Sénégal se positionne en une plaque tournante http://www.leral.net/Afrique-de-l-ouest-Promotion-du-droit-international-dans-la-gestion-des-catastrophes-Le-Senegal-se-positionne-en-une_a56061.html

http://www.sequoia.sn/lois-internationales-relatives-aux-catastrophes-vers-une-harmonisation-pour-un-meilleur-usage-dans-lespace-cedeao/#more-784

http://www.journalbic.com/les-communes-darrondissement/1415-ficr-et-la-cedeao-pour-une-intervention-rapide-de-laide-humanitaire-en-de-catastrophe.html

http://www.aps.sn/articles.php?id_article=102708

http://xamle.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5204:le-senegal-se-positionne-en-une-plaque-tournante-de-la-promotion-du-droit-international-dans-la-gestion-des-catastrophes-xamlenet-&catid=67:focus&Itemid=244

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRgcQiLjXfk

http://www.seneweb.com/news/Societe/vers-un-code-de-conduite-de-l-rsquo-action-humanitaire-de-la-cedeao_n_77182.html

http://www.sudonline.sn/un-cadre-juridique-pour-des-actions-urgentes_a_10383.html

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