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International Legal Protection for Mothers Experiencing Global Crises and Natural Disasters – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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International Legal Protection for Mothers Experiencing Global Crises and Natural Disasters – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Humanity now stands at a total population of 8.1 billion, of which 2 billion are mothers. Apropos of this year’s Christmas celebrations throughout the Christian part of humanity, I’ve often had occasion to observe to my students that the classic Nativity story is also a stirring narrative of how the birth of Jesus Christ occurred … Read more

An overview – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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International Legal Protection for Mothers Experiencing Global Crises and Natural Disasters – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

In September 2024, the United Nations published the United Nations Military Manual (hereinafter the Manual), as «a reference to guide United Nations military unit commanders, staff and troops in predeployment preparation, planning and the efficient conduct of operations for the effective execution of Security Council mandates» (foreword). Military manuals are the most common and formal … Read more

The Harmful Impact of Marine Protection Privatization on Indigenous Peoples – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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International Legal Protection for Mothers Experiencing Global Crises and Natural Disasters – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Over the past few decades, the use of market-based financial instruments to protect the environment has gained increasing attention. Innovative debt-for-ocean conservation swaps model is a case in point. These debt swaps allow heavily indebted developing countries with a considerable marine area to create some fiscal space by restructuring their existing debt. In exchange for … Read more

Toward a universal treaty on ‘Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters’ – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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International Legal Protection for Mothers Experiencing Global Crises and Natural Disasters – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

On Wednesday 6th December, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus resolution A/C.6/79/L.16 submitted by the UNGA Sixth Committee (here). Based on this resolution, the UNGA has decided to ‘elaborate and conclude a legally binding instrument on the protection of persons in the event of disasters, without prejudice to the legal effects of any particular provisions contained therein, by the end of 2027 at the latest’ (OP 4). With its adoption, the UNGA has thus paved the way for negotiations on a universal treaty on the international legal framework relevant to disasters, based on the draft articles of the International Law Commission (ILC DAs) adopted in 2016. This contribution will focus on the long journey of the ILC DAs towards a treaty, the next steps and the legal issues that will be at the centre of the upcoming negotiations among States.

A long way from the 2004 tsunami to the future treaty

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