Institute of Law, Emergencies and Disasters (LEAD)
Recent submissions
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COLLATE INFORMATION ON THE EXPERIENCES OF “OLDER PERSONS” IN POST-QUAKE CANTERBURY
(University of Canterbury, 2021)These research papers explore the concept of vulnerability in international human rights law. In the wake of the Christchurch earthquakes of 2010-2011, this research focuses on how "vulnerability" has been used and developed ... -
EXPLORE THE DEVELOPMENT AND CURRENT USE OF THE CONCEPT OF “VULNERABILITY” WITHIN THE WIDER HUMAN RIGHTS DISCOURSE
(University of Canterbury, 2021)These research papers explore the concept of vulnerability in international human rights law. In the wake of the Christchurch earthquakes of 2010-2011, this research focuses on how "vulnerability" has been used and developed ... -
COLLATE EXAMPLES OF RECOGNITION OF VULNERABILITY IN NATURAL DISASTER CONTEXTS (ESPECIALLY EARTHQUAKES) BEYOND NEW ZEALAND
(University of Canterbury, 2021)These research papers explore the concept of vulnerability in international human rights law. In the wake of the Christchurch earthquakes of 2010-2011, this research focuses on how "vulnerability" has been used and developed ... -
RECOVERING FROM A WORST-CASE SCENARIO: SHOULD NEW ZEALAND IMPLEMENT A DISASTER RECOVERY ACT?
(University of Canterbury, 2021)In response to the February 2011 earthquake, Parliament enacted the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act. This emergency legislation provided the executive with extreme powers that extended well beyond the initial emergency ... -
To The RescEU? Disaster Response As A Driver For European Integration
(University of Canterbury, 2021)The EU’s 2018 decision to strengthen its civil protection mechanism has been a long time in the making. Since the original Council resolution of 1987, the Union has incrementally expanded its role in the field of ...
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