International Disaster Response Law (IDRL) in Tonga: a study on strengthening legal preparedness for facilitating and regulating international disaster assistance
This report analyses Tonga’s legal and policy framework regulating international assistance in the event of a disaster using the Guidelines for the Domestic Facilitation and Regulation of International Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance (also known as the “IDRL Guidelines”) as a basis for review. The report also uses the Model Act for the Facilitation and Regulation of International Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance developed by the IFRC, OCHA and IPU for some of its recommendations.