The Humanitarian Sector as a Configuration: Epistemology, Governance and framework.
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The Do No Harm Handbook
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A Manual of the Do No Harm Project (Local Capacities for Peace Project) This document contains several case studies regarding Do No Harm
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This report outlines humanitarian needs over the past three years; provides an overview of the resources made available to address these needs; describes the current size and structure of the…
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This is the fourth edition of The State of the Humanitarian System report, covering the three years from 2015-2017. The report: • Outlines humanitarian needs over the past three years. • Provides an…
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Plan de Réponse Humanitaire Révisé Révision due a la pandémie de COVID-19
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The Global Humanitarian Overview is the world’s most comprehensive, authoritative and evidence-based overview of the current state and future trends in humanitarian action.
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Global Humanitarian Overview 2020
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This thesis brings the concept of humanitarianism sharply into focus within the discourse of international political theory. Existing literature examines humanitarianism obliquely, via debates on military humanitarian intervention or human…
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The humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality provide an ethical framework that defines and delineates the humanitarian space within which relief agencies are supposed to operate. Current experiences, however,…
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The argument of the article centres around three stereotypes of the development worker: mercenary, missionary and misfit. The origins of this tripartite characterization of the aid community are unclear but…
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The purpose of this qualitative research is to learn from the professional wisdom of practitioners involved in implementing school-based psychosocial support in conflict-affected contexts. Practitioners from four different International Non-governmental…
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This article uses the concept of international practices to explore the distinctions between human rights and humanitarianism in the contemporary period and, in turn, uses this exploration to comment on…
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The 26th ALNAP Meeting on the role of national governments in international humanitarian response to disasters was hosted by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement supported by Mercy…
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This reference document serves as guidance on implementing the Scale-Up Activation and replaces the 13 April 2012 Transformative Agenda L-3 definition and procedures
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The humanitarian programme cycle (HPC) is about a new way of working, building on what the humanitarian system has learned. This IASC Reference Module defines the roles and responsibilities of…
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This is a lessons-learned Manual, written by and for aid workers in conflict areas. Drawing on field experience, it is helps the field staff of international aid agencies to understand…
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This introductory module provides an introduction to Do No Harm, and the collaborative learning methodology through which it was developed.
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Do No Harm Guidance Note for defining humanitarian engagement when serious humanitarian and protection concerns are present
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The Do No Harm Project (DNH), which began in the 1990s, was not designed for peacebuilding interventions, and yet over the course of the project it has successfully been applied…
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Psychosocial assistance in emergencies plays an important role in alleviating suffering and promoting well-being, but it is often a source of unintended harm. A prerequisite for ethically appropriate support is…
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This document is an overview of ‘Conflict Sensitive Do No Harm’ Programming in Iraq. Contents: Overview of ‘Conflict Sensitive Do No Harm Programming in Iraq’ Pages 1 - 7 Annex A - Checklist…
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The ‘Do No Harm’ (DNH) principle was developed in response to a growing recognition of the potential negative effects of aid. It was this emerging “need" to identify and reduce…
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and…
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The second edition of the Sphere Handbook
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The first edition of the Sphere Handbook. The Sphere handbook is designed for use in disaster response, and may also be useful in disaster preparedness and humanitarian advocacy. It is applicable…
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This edition incorporates a new chapter on the protection and safety of affected populations. It considers emerging issues like climate change, disaster risk reduction, disasters in urban settings, and education…
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The CHS describes the essential elements of principled, accountable and high-quality humanitarian aid. It is a voluntary and measurable standard. The CHS is the result of a global consultation process.…
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The Minimum Economic Recovery Standards (MERS) are the internationally recognised consensus on best practices for building economic resilience for crisis-affected communities. SEEP developed and refined MERS over a ten-year process…
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The Minimum Standards for Protection Mainstreaming are a set of international standards designed to provide practical assistance to humanitarian actors to mainstream protection in the assessment, design, implementation, monitoring and…
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This code seeks to safeguard high standards of behaviour and maintain independence and effectiveness in disaster relief. In the event of armed conflict, its clauses are to be interpreted and…
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The Humanitarian Charter provides the ethical and legal backdrop to the Protection Principles, the Core Humanitarian Standard and the Minimum Standards that follow in the Handbook. It is in part…
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The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was unanimously adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 9 December 1948. It defines genocide in legal…
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This publication provides a thorough legal analysis and guidance to State authorities, human rights and humanitarian actors and others on the application of international human rights law and international humanitarian…
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Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II), 8 June 1977. In the two decades that…
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Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I), 8 June 1977. In the two decades that…
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Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. Geneva, 12 August 1949. The Fourth Geneva Convention protects civilians, including those in occupied territory.
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Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. Geneva, 12 August 1949. The Third Geneva Convention applies to prisoners of war.
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Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea. Geneva 12 August 1949. The Second Geneva Convention protects wounded, sick and…
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Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field. Geneva 12 August 1949. The First Geneva Convention protects wounded and sick…
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Convention (IV) respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land and its annex Regulations concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land. The Hague 18 October 1907.
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The covenant commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights…
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights articulates fundamental rights and freedoms for all. The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Declaration on 10 December 1948.
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The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. It commits its parties to work toward the granting…
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Resource about the International Humanitarian Law, how it originated, where can it be found, international application, implementation.
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The framework comprise different branches of international law, the most prominent being international humanitarian law (IHL), which governs during armed conflict. The humanitarian principles of humanity and impartiality have a…
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IRL provides a specific definition of refugee, safeguards the right to seek asylum, and protects against being forcibly returned to a country where one would face persecution (non-refoulement).
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Protocol 1. Humanitarian System-Wide Scale-Up Activation: Definition and Procedures
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Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19 UNITED NATIONS COORDINATED APPEAL APRIL – DECEMBER 2020 GHRP MAY 2020 UPDATE Click here to access GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN FOR COVID-19 (GHRP MAY 2020 UPDATE) ANNEXES
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The Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS) are intended to: Establish common principles amongst those working in child protection, and to strengthen coordination between them. Improve the…
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The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 was adopted at the Third UN World Conference in Sendai, Japan, on March 18, 2015. It is the outcome of stakeholder consultations…
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