IPU Drafting Committee Oks RP Proposal for Disaster Training & Reaction Hubs
The drafting committee for the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly Agenda has adopted the Philippines’ proposal for the establishment of disaster training and logistics center in strategic areas in the region and has included it in its final draft resolution which will be presented to all the participants for adoption as an emergency item during the Closing session of the Assembly today.
The Resolution called upon Member Parliaments to create strategically located Regional Disaster Training, Logistics and Reaction Centers to train local field disaster response teams, share international technical know-how, expertise, and technology. It also urged international humanitarian organizations like the United Nations to collaborate with the proposed disaster centers without preventing bilateral support and assistance provided by individual countries or organizations to affected nations.
The committee, chaired by Algerian Djoudi Djelloul, integrated eight proposals of the same topic submitted by Sri Lanka, Algeria, Japan, Chile, Hungary, Turkey, Indonesia, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Senator Richard Gordon represented the Philippines as member of the drafting committee. Incidentally, he is the Chairman of the Philippine National Red Cross and is an active member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent.
“It is important not just to provide assistance to victims but more importantly to be able to predict, prepare for, plan, and cope with and mitigate the effects of the damages of the disasters,” Gordon said.
The final draft resolution also incorporated the Philippines’ proposal to acknowledge man-made disasters as an equally important concern with a direct threat to human beings and should be addressed along with natural catastrophes.
According to Gordon, victims of man-made adversities such as terrorist threats and abuse of women and children are of equal impact to victims of typhoons, earthquake and other natural calamities.
During the committee discussions, the Philippines and Australia, represented by Hon. Bronwyn Bishop, also suggested considerations to issues of profiteering in disaster-afflicted countries and urged the parliament members to push for strong measures against any form of corruption.
Other members of the committee, particularly Indonesia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Denmark made strong points on the need to call upon all countries to actively support disaster prevention measures and humanitarian aid implemented by various governments and international organizations.
The said Resolution also included the Philippines’ stance inviting the IPU Member Parliaments to follow up on the recommendations discussed and reaffirm their commitment to provide steadfast support for its people especially during times of crisis to preserve the sanctity of life, alleviate human suffering, and uplift the dignity of all human being.
The Resolution called upon Member Parliaments to create strategically located Regional Disaster Training, Logistics and Reaction Centers to train local field disaster response teams, share international technical know-how, expertise, and technology. It also urged international humanitarian organizations like the United Nations to collaborate with the proposed disaster centers without preventing bilateral support and assistance provided by individual countries or organizations to affected nations.
The committee, chaired by Algerian Djoudi Djelloul, integrated eight proposals of the same topic submitted by Sri Lanka, Algeria, Japan, Chile, Hungary, Turkey, Indonesia, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Senator Richard Gordon represented the Philippines as member of the drafting committee. Incidentally, he is the Chairman of the Philippine National Red Cross and is an active member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent.
“It is important not just to provide assistance to victims but more importantly to be able to predict, prepare for, plan, and cope with and mitigate the effects of the damages of the disasters,” Gordon said.
The final draft resolution also incorporated the Philippines’ proposal to acknowledge man-made disasters as an equally important concern with a direct threat to human beings and should be addressed along with natural catastrophes.
According to Gordon, victims of man-made adversities such as terrorist threats and abuse of women and children are of equal impact to victims of typhoons, earthquake and other natural calamities.
During the committee discussions, the Philippines and Australia, represented by Hon. Bronwyn Bishop, also suggested considerations to issues of profiteering in disaster-afflicted countries and urged the parliament members to push for strong measures against any form of corruption.
Other members of the committee, particularly Indonesia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Denmark made strong points on the need to call upon all countries to actively support disaster prevention measures and humanitarian aid implemented by various governments and international organizations.
The said Resolution also included the Philippines’ stance inviting the IPU Member Parliaments to follow up on the recommendations discussed and reaffirm their commitment to provide steadfast support for its people especially during times of crisis to preserve the sanctity of life, alleviate human suffering, and uplift the dignity of all human being.
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