BHARATA MATA SCHOOL OF LEGAL STUDIES

CHOONDY, ALUVA

NATIONAL SEMINAR ON

DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN INDIA:

ISSUES & CHALLENGES

(MARCH 8, 2019)

Bharata Mata School of Legal StudiesBharata Mata School of Legal Studies (BSOLS) is a centre of excellence in legal education affiliated to M G University and approved by Bar Council of India, New Delhi. BSOLS believes that all students have the drive for excellence. Focus is on interactive learning through case studies, group discussions, seminars, debates, role plays, live projects, moot courts and other related activities. These tools serve effective instruments to sharpen decision making, leadership, team building and analytical skills of students.

The whole curricular and extracurricular activities are so designed as to produce lawyers and scholars who are sincere in their approach with sound conceptual clarity and understanding of law and legal system.

Ÿ Rev. Dr. Varghese Kalaparambath (Director)

Ÿ Dr. Seline Abraham ( Principal)

Ÿ Mr. P.S. Antony (Convenor)

Ÿ Mr. K. Saseendran

Ÿ Mr. M.E. Aliyar

Ÿ Ms. Simi John (Asst. Prof., Mob: 9946947906)

Ÿ Ms. Suja George (Asst. Prof., Mob: 9605788788)

Ÿ Ms. Sushma George (Asst. Prof., Mob: 9895148315)

·ŸMr. Arun Baby Stephen ( Asst. Prof., Mob: 9605264535)

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Mr. Justice C N Ramachandran Nair, Chairman, Dam Safety Authority

Judge C N Ramachandran Nair was a Judge of the High Court of Kerala.

After his retirement he headed various inquiry commissions.

Many of his judgments were milestones and greatly discussed in public domain.

Adv. Harish Vasudevan

Advocate in the High Court and National Green Tribunal. Consultant of Environment in UNDP. A green activist and an expert in environmental law, he is also the winner of 'Asianet News Keerthimudra Award' in the environmental category.

Mr. K. Mohammed Y. Safirulla (IAS) – District Collector, Ernakulam & Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority

A young, vibrant and dynamic leader, he has achieved many milestones in his career. He was recently awarded the 6th JRD Tata Memorial Award for Ernakulam district, for its exemplary activities in the health sector.

Dr. Vanisree Ramanathan (Associate Prof., Head of School of Ethics, Governance, Culture & Social System- Chinmaya University)

Dr. Vanisree Ramanathan has 14 years of teaching, research and advocacy experience and her research areas include Public policy, Human Rights, Good Governance, Social Philosophy and Public Health.

Mr. P Mohanadas (Member, Kerala State Human Rights Commission)

He has been District and Session Judge at Thodupuzha, Kollam and Thrissur as well as Judge, Family Court, Ernakulam. He has also served as Secretary, KELSA and Additional Registrar, Kerala Lok Ayukta.

Dr. Anna Varghese Puthuran

She holds a PhD in Criminal Law from the University of Warwick, UK. She is presently working as the team member and volunteer for Bodhini, a Kochi based NGO She was also involved in the rehabilitation work on account of recent floods which created a havoc and misery in Kerala.

BHARATA MATA SCHOOL OF LEGAL STUDIES CHOONDY, ALUVA

Inauguration

Chief Guest

Valediction

Mr. Justice C N Ramachandran NairChairman

Dam Safety Authority

Mr. P Mohanadas Member

Kerala State Human Rights Commisison

Online Bank Payment DetailsBank A/c No: 608002010007302

Principal, Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies,

IFSC: UBIN0560804

The registration fee will include lunch, tea & snacks and seminar materials.

Students and research scholars are requested to carry with them the college identity cards/bona fine certificate from their respective head of the departments.

Accommodation will be provided to out station participants on request. Brochure and registration forms are available on our website.

Kerala was at the receiving end of unprecedented rainfall last August which resulted in loss of around 500 human lives and paralysed the State for weeks. A joint assessment conducted by World Bank and Asian Development Bank has estimated the damages around Rs. 25,000 Crore. The State economy is yet to recover from the damage caused and the process of rebuilding the State is on track. This event raises the question as to how competent and coordinated are we in facing natural disasters especially considering the fact that India is a multi-hazard vulnerable nation due to its physiographic and climatic conditions.

Risk reduction and rehabilitation are two commonly discussed topics under Disaster Management. However human rights based approach to Disaster Management is also necessary considering the fact that almost every disaster raises issues of unequal access to aid and discrimination based on financial capacity or social status. Along with national and international legal frame work relating to Disaster Management, the institutional structure for coordinating various activities and division of responsibilities among them needs to be relooked. The discussion will focus on the 5 themes outlined below:

- Origin and development of the concept of Disaster Management

- Review of the national legal regime and applicable international law

- Natural Disaster – India experience-Case Studies

- Human Rights based approaches to Disaster Management - Right to Life, Right against Non Discrimination, Right to Health and Right to

Information during periods of natural disaster- Minimum Core Obligations during Disaster

- National Disaster Management Policy Review - Early Warning Systems - Capacity building and preparation- Role of institutions like Meteorology Dept, CWC and Dam Safety Authority etc

- Role of National and State Disaster Management Authorities- Role of National Disaster Response Force- Role of Armed Forces, NGOs, Civil Societies and International Actors- Role of institutions like meteorological department and National Dam

Safety Authority.

THEMES

1) National and International Legal perspectives

2) Disaster Management and Human Rights

3) Preparation, Prevention and Mitigation Measures

4) Institutional structure for coordinating Disaster Management Activities

5) Assessing Liability in case of loss of life and property

CONTEXT

Call for Papers

Abstract Guidelines

Full Paper Guidelines

We cordially invite academicians, researchers, lawyers and students to submit their research papers on the themes, sub themes and allied topics. Only one co-author is permitted. The co-author is also required to pay registration charges. Research papers shall be subject to the approval of Editorial Board for inclusion in the seminar proceedings. All research papers shall be subject to scrutiny of anti-plagiarism software.

Only selected abstracts will be permitted for submission as a full paper and for presentation at the Seminar. After selection of abstracts, the same shall be intimated.

Participants who intend to present their research papers in the seminar are required to submit the abstract of their paper before 15 February 2019 through e-mail. The word limit for abstract is 300 – 350 words. The abstract should contain:

- The issues raised in the research paper;

- The category/theme under the paper to be presented; and

- A brief profile of the author including e-mail ID, contact number and official address.

The word limit for the Research Paper is 2500-3500 words (maximum) (excluding footnotes). It must be typed in Times New Roman Font Size 12 on A4 size paper with 1” margin on all sides with 1.5 line spacing. Footnotes should follow uniform style of citation. Citation according to Standard Indian Legal Citation (SILC) style is encouraged.

Abstracts & Research papers may be submitted to the Convener of the seminar at bsolsseminar@gmail.com

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

Registration 9.00 am - 9.30 am

Inaugural Session 9.30 am - 10.00 am Chief Guest

Hon’ble Mr. Justice C N Ramachandran Nair Chairman, Dam Safety Authority

Session -I 10.00 am - 10.45 am Role of National and State Disaster ManagementAuthorities

Mr. K. Mohammed Y. Safirulla (IAS)

Tea Break 10.45 am - 11.00 am

Session -II 11.00 am - 11.45 am Disaster Management: Need for Review of National Disaster Management Policy

Adv. Harish Vasudevan

Session -III 11.45 am - 12.30pm

Session -IV 12.30 pm - 01.15pm Role of NGOs in Disaster Management

Dr. Anna Varghese Puthuran

Lunch Break 01.15 pm - 02.15pm

02.15 pm - 03.45pm

Valedictory Session 04.00 pm - 04.30pm Chief Guest

Mr. P Mohanadas Member, Kerala State Human Rights Commisison

Tea Break 03.45 pm - 04.00pm

Paper Presentations

REGISTRATIONConfirm your participation by sending a confirmation email with the online payment details.

Early Registration

(by February 15, 2019)

On the spot registration

Students 200

300

Research Scholars 300

400

Faculty/Professionals 400 500

Disaster Management: National and International Legal Perspectives

Dr. Vanisree Ramanathan