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Legal Preparedness for Responding to Disasters and Communicable Disease Emergencies in Cambodia - Final Report

Friday, 12 February 2010 14:53

This legal research study was conducted in Cambodia between June 2008 and April 2009. The study aimed to:

Identify gaps and areas of good practice in addressing legal issues and implementing the key regional and international instruments relevant to disaster and communicable disease emergencies in Cambodia;
Recommend legal and policy measures to minimize legal barriers and encourage effective national and international responses to disasters and communicable diseases in Cambodia.

The research process involved:

Legal document collection and analysis against key international and regional instruments;
A survey of key stakeholders;
Consultation meetings with UN, INGOs and governmental officials; and
A high-level meeting held in January 2009 to discuss the findings and recommendations of the study with the Government of Cambodia and other partners.

The study report in English and Khmer language can be downloaded here:

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Legal Preparedness for Responding to Disasters and Communicable Disease Emergencies in Cambodia - Final Report