Section outline

  • The learning outcomes of this Topic are: To understand the threats to Human Rights during and following humanitarian emergencies, and the importance of mitigating these threats.

    The UNHCR states: "In humanitarian emergencies, human rights considerations are often neglected and their relevance questioned as an immediate priority in the planning and implementation of relief operations. Nevertheless, with an increased recognition of the crucial role of human rights in ensuring long-term and durable solutions, measures to ensure the protection of the human rights of people affected by humanitarian emergencies are increasingly integrated in preparedness, relief, recovery and reconstruction efforts."