Name of Evacuation Center/Area – refers to the specific the name of the evacuation
center/area. Example: Kibukay National High School
Human Rights Assessment – refers to the appraisal of interventions in response to the
needs of the IDPs anchored on human rights and minimum standards in humanitarian
response. Incidents of violation are recorded and explained, based on appropriate
normative standard of the rights violated. Other details required by the tool are the
date of the incidence; the action taken or remarks thereof; and the date the action
was taken.
General Reference on Normative Contents of Rights17
1. Accessibility - refers to the quality that the goods and services for IDPs are: (a)
granted without discrimination to everyone in need; (b) within safe and easy reach
and can be physically and financially accessed by everyone, including vulnerable and
marginalized groups; and (c) known to the beneficiaries. For instance, if essential
food and potable water cannot be provided due to environmental degradation or
soil contamination after a disaster, an adequate standard of living cannot be
ensured.
2. Availability - refers to the sufficiency in quantity and quality of resources available
to the affected population within the locality, or as provided by humanitarian
responders.
3. Acceptability - refers to goods and services that are culturally appropriate and
sensitive to gender, age, religion/faith, ethnic and traditional practices, and the like.
4. Adaptability – refers to goods and services that are provided in ways flexible
enough to adapt to the changing needs of IDPs.
5. Quality - refers to the appropriateness of goods and services, which are responsive
to the needs of IDPs and anchored on their rights.
6. Affordability – refers to personal or household financial costs associated with
housing, clothing and property. Goods are affordable when the procurement of such
does not threaten or compromise the attainment and satisfaction of other basic
needs such as food, education and health care.
7. Legal security of tenure – refers to legitimacy of claim to land, property, and
economic activity. Regardless of the type of tenure, all persons should possess a
degree of security of tenure, which guarantees legal protection against forced
eviction, harassment and other threats.
8. Availability of service materials, facilities and infrastructure – refers to
sustainable access to natural and common resources, safe drinking water, energy for
As provided by the IASC guidelines, the SPHERE standards, and other international and local standards
on humanitarian response.
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