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Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response (Portuguese language edition) - Softcover
Synopsis
In a remarkable international initiative aimed at improving the effectiveness and accountability of disaster response, the Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response sets out for the first time what people affected by disasters have a right to expect from humanitarian assistance. The cornerstone of this unique book is the Humanitarian Charter, which is based on the principles and provisions of international humanitarian, human rights, and refugee law, and on the principles of the Red Cross, Red Crescent, and the NGO Code of Conduct. It describes the core principles that govern humanitarian action and asserts the right of
populations to protection and assistance. The Charter is followed by minimum standards in five core sectors - water supply and sanitation, nutrition, food aid, shelter and site planning, and health services.
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Synopsis
Natural disasters and armed conflicts leave millions of people in need of aid every year. To meet this challenge, humanitarian agencies must be committed more than ever to respect the rights and meet the needs of disaster-affected people. In an international initiative aimed at improving the effectiveness and accountability of disaster response, "The Sphere Handbook" sets out what people affected by disasters have a right to expect from humanitarian agencies. The cornerstone of this book is the Humanitarian Charter, which is based on the principles and provisions of international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law, and on the principles of the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct. It describes the core principles that govern humanitarian action and asserts the right of populations to protection and assistance. The Charter is followed by minimum standards in five core sectors - water supply and sanitation, nutrition, food aid, shelter and site planning and health services.
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The Sphere Project is a program of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response and InterAction with VOICE, ICRC, ICVA. It is an NGO and Red Cross/Red Crescent initiative to enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system, primarily to those persons who have a right to protection and assistance in disasters.
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