The Government and National Red Cross/Red Crescent Society of Sierra Leone pledge to confer regularly between the 31^st and 32^nd International Conferences of the Red Cross and Red Crescent on issues related to disaster laws.  Through this consultation, the National Red Cross/Red Crescent Society of Sierra Leone pledges to provide the Government with the full benefit of its experience and advice as needed to support the Government’s efforts to improve and strengthen its legal and policy frameworks.

Joint DISASTER LAWS pledges – specific themes

1.        Legal preparedness for international disaster response

The Government and the National Red Cross / Red Crescent Society of Sierra Leone pledge to:

·        Collaborate [over the next two years/four years] to [review/assess] domestic laws, procedures and institutional frameworks for international disaster response in light of the Guidelines on the Domestic Facilitation and Regulation of International Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance, in order to determine whether any elements can be strengthened.

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·        Collaborate [over the next two years/four years] in the development of [procedures/legislation/regulations] to better facilitate and regulate international disaster assistance [making reference, where relevant, to the Model Act for the Facilitation and Regulation of International Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance].

2.        Enhancing disaster risk reduction through legislation

The Government and National Red Cross / Red Crescent Society of Sierra Leone pledge to collaborate [over the next two years/four years] to [review/assess] the effectiveness of existing legislation in promoting disaster risk reduction activities at the community level and in empowering communities to become involved.

3.        Addressing regulatory barriers to emergency and transitional shelter

The Government and National Red Cross / Red Crescent Society of Sierra Leone pledge to collaborate [over the next two years/four years] to [review/assess] the potential regulatory challenges that might impede rapid and equitable shelter solutions to those displaced by natural disasters in their country and to promote dialogue on practical solutions.