The Disaster Relief Panel at the World Justice Forum IV examined challenges and possible solutions, as well as new instruments available for providing disaster victims with access to relief services.
Post-disaster environments present local and international governments with myriad complex legal challenges. Panelists examined rebuilding policies and legal bidding for reconstruction, vicarious liability (preventing international assistance), post-event remediation, NGO registrations, measurement of success, issues of land planning, and policy and budgets, as well as public and private approaches to disaster recovery.
Moderator
David Caron, Dean, The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London (United Kingdom)
Panelists
David Fisher, Global Coordinator, Disaster Law Programme, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (USA)
Frank X. Neuner, Jr., Managing Partner, NeunerPate; Chairman, Louisiana Public Defender Board (USA)
Satoru Nishikawa, Director-General Audit, Japan Water Agency (Japan)
The $10,000 prize recognizes journalistic courage and craft that strengthens accountability, advances adherence to rule of law principles, and builds awareness of the foundational importance of the rule of law.
It is with great sadness that the World Justice Project commemorates the passing of our honorary chair, President Jimmy Carter. We celebrate his monumental commitment to the public good through his tireless work to uphold human rights, alleviate suffering, and advance the rule of law around the world. May his long, distinguished, and consequential life of service inspire us all to keep building communities of justice, opportunity, and peace.
As our 15th year comes to a close, we reflect on the singular focus that has guided our journey: understanding that the rule of law shapes the daily experiences of people around the globe. Since 2009, we've delved deep into communities worldwide, asking people to share their perspectives. We’ve learned how the rule of law extends beyond legal institutions to people’s access to justice, opportunity, and peace.
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The World Justice Project’s longtime chief research officer and co-creator of its flagship World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index®, Alejandro Ponce, will become the organization’s next executive director, WJP announced today.