Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Symposium: This is Not a Drill: Confronting Legal Issues in the Wake of International Disasters

On February 13, 2015, the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law will host a symposium on "This is Not a Drill: Confronting Legal Issues in the Wake of International Disasters." The program is here. Here's the idea:
Recent international disasters, both environmental and humanitarian, have resulted in trails of destruction and destitution, as well as an uncertain legal landscape. In response to this situation, the International Law Commission (ILC) has completed a draft report addressing the protection of persons when disasters occur. The Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law’s 2015 Symposium, This is Not a Drill: Confronting Legal Issues in the Wake of International Disasters, will address current international disaster response topics. The event will focus on an in-depth review of the ILC draft. Two additional panels will address environmental effects and disaster assistance in the wake of various types of international disasters.