Media and Security Strategy Course (MSC) 7.4 18 – 23 April 2010 (SSSA - DEMA) Pisa, Italy Course Documentation

INDEX     I. GENERAL DOCUMENTATION   A. European Union   Legislation in force - 20/12/2007: Commission Decision 2008/73/EC, Euratom amending Decision 2004/277/EC, Euratom as regards rules for the implementation of the Mechanism - 08/11/2007 Council Decision 2007/779/EC, Euratom establishing a Community Civil Protection Mechanism (recast) - 08/08/2007: Commission Decision 2007/606/EC, Euratom laying down rules for the implementation of the provisions on transport - 05/03/2007: Council Decision establishing a Civil Protection Financial Instrument (2007/162/EC, Euratom) - 29/12/2003: Commission Decision 2004/277/EC laying down rules for the implementation of Council Decision 2001/792/EC   Other legal texts - 05/03/2008: COM(2008)130 Communication on Reinforcing the Union's Disaster Response Capacity - 14/12/2007: Commission Staff Working Document SEC(2007) 1721, Towards Better Protecting Citizens against Disaster Risks: Strengthening Early Warning Systems in Europe   Council Conclusions and Resolutions - 28/11/2008: Council Conclusions calling for civil protection capabilities to be enhanced by a European mutual assistance system building on the civil protection modular approach (16474/08) - 16/06/2008: Council Conclusions on Reinforcing the Union's Disaster Response Capacity – towards an integrated approach to managing disasters - 06/12/2007: Council Conclusions on the establishment of an Early Warning System for tsunamis in the North East Atlantic and the Mediterranean region - 06/12/2007: Council Conclusions on the development and establishment of Early Warning Systems in the EU - 12/06/2007: Council Conclusions on enhancing the coordination capacity of the MIC - 12/06/2007: Council Conclusions on CBRN-related incidents   European Parliament Resolutions - 19/06/2008: European Parliament resolution of 19 June 2008 on stepping up the Union's disaster response capacity - 10/04/2008: EP resolution on Commission Green Paper on Adapting to climate change in Europe - options for EU action [P6_TA(2008)0125] - 11/03/2008: EP Declaration of the European Parliament on early warning for citizens in major emergencies [P6_TA-PROV(2008)0088] - 20/02/2008: EP Resolution on the Treaty of Lisbon [P6_TA(2008)0055] - 12/12/2007: EP Resolution on the Commission legislative and work programme for 2008 [P6_TA(2007)0613] - 04/09/2007: EP resolution on this summer's natural disasters [P6_TA(2007)0362]   ‘Exchange of Letters’ European Commission cable of 27 October 2004 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator cable of 28 October 2004 The European Consensus on Development Joint declaration by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission on the development policy of the European Union entitled "The European Consensus" [Official Journal C 46 of 24.2.2006] .

B. European Commission, Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO)   ECHO Organisation Chart     Civil Protection   Vademecum of European Civil Protection, DG ENV (October 1999)   EU focus on civil protection: Coping with catastrophes - Coordinating civil protection in the European Union, DG ENV (2002) - General link European Civil Protection      Humanitarian Aid - Humanitarian Aid, Annual Report - Humanitarian Aid, Annual Review   General link ECHO [Refer also para III.A below]   C. European Commission, Directorate-General for External Relations (DG RELEX)   Delegations to Third Countries   General link to DG RELEX     D. International and Regional Organisations   United Nations - Guidelines on The Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets To Support United Nations Humanitarian Activities in Complex Emergencies, ‘MCDA Guidelines’, (March 2003 - Revision I, January 2006) - ‘Civil-Military Guidelines & Reference for Complex Emergencies’, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) & United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), (2008) - Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets in Disaster Relief – ‘Oslo Guidelines’, Updated November 2006 (Rev. 1.1, November 2007)   United Nations, Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) - Virtual-OSOCC, UN OCHA [request account] - General link to UN OCHA   [Refer also paras I.G and  III.B below]   E. International and Regional Legal Instruments and Frameworks   International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), International Disaster Response Law Rules and Principles programme (IDRL) -  IDRL plan 2009-2010 - IDRL fact sheets - Legal background information sheets - Guidelines on the domestic facilitation and regulation of international disaster relief and initial recovery assistance - Fact sheet on the IDRL guidelines   - IDRL publication: Fisher David “Law and legal issues in international disaster response:  a desk study” - Legal Lessons in Disaster Relief from the Tsunami, the Pakistan Earthquake and Hurricane Katrina', Victoria Bannon and David Fisher, ASIL Insight (Volume 10, Issue 6), March 15, 2006 - ‘International response to non-armed conflict disasters: legal challenges encountered in light of the current regulatory framework’, Katrien Beeckman, Eleventh Annual Humanitarian Conference of Webster University, Geneva (2006)   - General link to IFRC IDRL Programme - International Civil Defence Journal, Vol. XVI, No. 1 (June 2006)   Tampere Convention of 18 June 1998 - Tampere Convention text (entered into force on 8 January 2005) - IDRL background sheet on international regulation of telecommunications in disaster relief (April 06) - Zimmermann, Hans (UN OCHA), The Impact of the Regulatory Environment of Telecommunications on Connectivity and Information Sharing in International Humanitarian Assistance, Public Entity Risk Institute Symposium   F. Handbooks and Guidelines   EU Handbook on assistance interventions in the frame of the Community Mechanism for Cooperation in civil protection -CURRENTLY UNDER REVISION ‘Rapid Environmental Assessment ‘Hebei Spirit’ Oil Spill – Republic of Korea December 2007’, Joint UN-EC Environmental Emergency Response Mission (2008)   UNDAC Handbook, UN OCHA (May 2007 edition)   - Chapter A - Chapter B - Chapter C - Chapter D - Chapter E - Chapter F - Chapter G - Chapter H - Chapter I - Chapter J - Chapter K - Chapter L - Chapter M - Chapter N - Chapter O - Chapter P - Chapter Q - Chapter R - Chapter S Preface   OCHA’s Role in Coordination   United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC)   Mobilization and Mission   Coordination in the Field   Information Management   Disaster Assessment   Urban Search and Rescue   UNDAC Disaster Response Preparedness Missions   Environmental Emergencies   OCHA Support Resources   UN Humanitarian Civil Military Coordination (CMCoord)   United Nations and International Response Organizations   Safety and Security   Personal Health   Disaster Logistics   Climate and Terrain   Radio and Communication References   - INSARAG Guidelines and Methodology, UN OCHA (February 2008) - OSOCC Guidelines, UN OCHA (2nd edition, 2009) - World Health Organisation – Handbook for Emergency Field Operations (2002)   - UNHCR Handbook (2nd ed, 1999)   - WFP Emergency Field Operations Pocketbook (2002) - Sphere Handbook – Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response, Sphere Project (2004) - USAID Field Operations Guide (FOG) for Disaster Assessment and Response (Version 4.0, 2005)   G. Miscellaneous   Information Management - Symposium on Humanitarian Information Exchange (2002) - Field Information Management Workshop Report (2004) - Guidelines for OCHA Field Information Management (2006) - UN OCHA Acronyms and Abbreviations (2005) - General link to UN OCHA Information Management Toolbox - Jamison J. M. and Russell W. G. ‘Street Smart, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield for Urban Operations’, Monograph Reports, RAND Cooperation (2002)

II. MEDIA MANAGEMENT A. European Commission, Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) - Agreement of Service for Expert Missions in the Framework of the Community Mechanism to facilitate Reinforced Cooperation in Civil Protection Assistance Interventions, DG Environment, European Commission - Practical Information for Experts - Expert Missions in the Framework of the Community Mechanism to facilitate Reinforced Cooperation in Civil Protection Assistance Interventions, DG Environment, European Commission (January 2009)   B. United Nations   Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) - Provisional Guidelines for Public Information Components in UN, DPKO (1997) - Hunt, C., ‘Public Information as a Mission Critical Component of West African Peace Operations’, Conflict Trends, African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), pp. 32-38 - ‘United Nations Media Strategy: Recommendations for Improvement in Peacekeeping Operations’, External Study, DPKO (2006) C. Governmental Organisations Department for International Development (DFID) ‘Working with the Media in Conflicts and other Emergencies’, British Government (2000) Swedish Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) ‘Crisis Communications Handbook’, Summary and translation of the Swedish ”Handbok i kriskommunikation”, SEMA (2008) USAID ‘The Enabling Environment for Free and Independent Media: Contribution to Transparent and Accountable Governance’, (PN-ACM-006), USAID (2002) D. Non Governmental Organisations and Institutions Danish Refugee Council (DRC) ‘Forgotten Humanitarian Crises’, Conference on the Role of the Media, Decision-makers and  Humanitarian Agencies, Copenhagen 23 October 2002 Conference Paper Institute for Media Policy and Civil Society (IMPACS) and International Media Support (IMS) Howard, R. ’Conflict Sensitive Journalism’, IMPACS & IMS (2004)   European Centre for Conflict Prevention (ECCP) Schirch L. and Bratic V., ‘Why and When to Use the Media for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding’, Issue Paper 6, ECCP (2007)   Media Action International (MIA) Lifeline Media: Reaching Populations in Crisis, MIA (2001) E. Case Studies   TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) and United Nations Development Programme - Regional Centre in Bangkok (UNDP-RCB) ‘Communicating Disasters: Building on the Tsunami Experience and Responding to Future Challenges’, A Regional Brainstorming Meet, Bangkok, Thailand: 21 – 22 December 2006, Report of meeting highlights, TVEAP & UNDP-RCB (9 February 2007)   U4 Utstein Anti-Corruption Resource Centre (U4) ‘Corruption in Emergencies: What Role(s) for Media?’, Report from U4 working meeting 30 May, 2006, U4 ISSUE 5:2006, U4 University of Lund / Peace and Conflict Studies Olsson, L. and Journiette, I. B., ‘Media and Humanitarian Intervention: A Study of the CNN Effect and the United States Foreign Policy Making in the Context of Somalia and Darfur’, Essay, University of Lund (2007) Harvard University - Norris, P., ‘Political Communications’ - McCombs, M., ‘The Agenda-Setting Role of the Mass Media in the Shaping of Public’ Other Lewis I. and Szpak C., ‘An Evaluation of Humanitarian Information Centers: Including Case Studies of HICs for Iraq, Afghanistan, and Liberia’ Report to USAID/OFDA and DFID (2004)

F. Other Links related to the Media Media Monitoring / Freedom of the Media / Empowerment - Article 19 - Global Campaign For Free Expression - Canadian Journalists for Free Expression - Counterpart International - CPJ - Committee to Protect Journalists - EUMap - Monitoring human rights and the rule of law in Europe - Freedom House - IPI - International Press Institute - Fondation Hirondelle - Media For Peace And Human Dignity - IFEX - International Freedom of Expression Exchange - IFJ - International Federation of Journalists - Index on Censorship http://www.indexoncensorship.org/ - Internews - improve access to information for people around the world - IREX - International Research & Exchanges Board - MediaWise Trust - advice and infomrmation on media ethics - INSI - International News Safety Institute - One World Broadcasting Trust - Open Democracy - Free Thinking For the World - Radio For Peacebuilding in Africa - Reporters Wihout Borders (Germany) - Reporters Wihout Borders - Search For Common Ground - Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research - WAN - World Association of Newspapers - Who Makes The News - Global Media Monitoring Project - World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Media Analysis OFCOM - Office of Communication Training Opportunities - One World Broadcasting Trust - Radio For Peacebuilding in Africa - UNESCO Open Training Platform - John Smith Fellowship - Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism - INTRAC International NGO Training and Research Centre - Communication Initiative Network - BBC Training & Development

III. SECURIYT MANAGEMENT A. European Commission, Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Protection (ECHO) Security Review 1 (2004) - ECHO Security Report (2004) - ECHO Security Training Directory (2004) - ECHO Generic Security Guide for Humanitarian Organisations (2004) Security Review 2 (2006) - ECHO Security Training Manual Trainer’s Guide - ECHO NGO Security Collaboration Guide   ECHO Field Offices B. United Nations United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) - ‘Maintaining a UN humanitarian presence in periods of high insecurity: learning from others’, OCHA (2004) - Glossary of humanitarian Terms in Relation to the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict United Nations Department of Safety and Security ‘Be Safe, Be secure - Security Guidelines for Women’, UNDSS (2006)   C. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) ‘Security in ICRC field operations’, ICRC (2002) ‘Staying alive: safety and security guidelines for humanitarian volunteers in conflict areas’, ICRC (2006) ‘Stay Safe - International Federation's Guide to a Safer Mission’, IFRC (2007) ‘Practical guide on road safety - A toolkit for National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ D. Governmental Organisations Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) Manual for Conflict Analysis, Sida (2006) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - FEMA 426- Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings, FEMA 2003 - FEMA 427- Primer for Design of Commercial Buildings to Mitigate Terrorist Attacks, FEMA 2003   US Department of Defense (DoD) DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, UFC 4-010-01 (2007)   E. Other Non-Governmental Organisations and Institutions Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN) - Van Brabant, K., ‘Security guidelines: no guarantee for improved security’, HPN - Van Brabant, K., ‘Policy and practice: developments around aid agency security’ - Gassmann, P., ‘Rethinking humanitarian security’, Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research, Harvard University - Gent, M., Weighing up the risks in aid work - Muggah R., ‘In the line of fire: surveying the impact of small arms on civilians and relief workers’, Small Arms Survey - King, D., ‘Paying the ultimate price: an analysis of aid-worker fatalities’ - Choularton, R., ‘Contingency planning and humanitarian action - A review of practice’, Network Paper Number 59 (March 2007) - Glaser, M.P., Humanitarian engagement with non-state armed actors - The parameters of negotiated access, Network Paper Number 51 (June 2005) - Van Brabant, K., ‘Operational Security Management in Violent Environments’, Good Practice Review 8   Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) - Van Brabant, K., ‘HPG Report 9: Mainstreaming the Organisational Management of Safety and Security - A review of aid agency practices and a guide for management’, HPG Overseas Development Institute (March 2001) - Providing Aid in Insecure Environments: 2009 Update Trends in violence against aid workers and the operational response, HPG policy Brief 34 (April 2009) Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research, Harvard University - Bruderlein C., ‘Towards a Common Security Framework: Securing Access and Managing Risks in Hazardous Missions’, HPCR Background Paper (October 2004) - ‘Designing Security’, HPCR Policy Brief (October 2006) - ‘Security Management Initiative: Progress Report’, HPCR (First Quarter 2005) - Bruderlein, C. and Gassmann, P., ‘Managing Security Risks in Hazardous Missions: The Challenges of Securing United Nations Access to Vulnerable Groups’ Harvard Human Rights Journal, Vol. 19 (May 2006) Feinstein International Famine Center (FIFC) Donini, A., Minear, L., Smillie, I., van Baarda, T. and Welch, A.C. (2005) Mapping the Security Environment: Understanding the Perceptions of Local Communities, Peace Support Operations and Assistance Agencies. A report commissioned by the UK NGO–Military Contact Group. FIFC, Tufts University: Medford, MA, USA American Refugee Committee (ARC International) Safety and Security Guidelines, ARC (2004) The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) - ‘Live News - A Survival Guide For Journalists’, IFJ (2002) - ‘Live News Africa - A Survival Guide For Journalists’, IFJ (2007) CARE International CARE International Safety & Security Handbook, CARE

F. Case Studies United Nations Environmental Emergency Response to the Lebanon Crisis; Consolidated report on activities undertaken through the Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit (November 2006) Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) - Farahnaz K., Humanitarian action in the new security environment: policy and operational implications in Afghanistan, HPG Background Paper (September 2006) - Gundel J., Humanitarian action in the new security environment: policy and operational implications in Somalia and Somaliland, HPG Background Paper (September 2006)     International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - ‘Legal Issues from the international response to the tsunami in Sri Lanka’, An Disaster Response Law Rules and Principles (IDRL) Programme Case Study, July 2006 - ‘Legal issues from the international response to the tropical storm Stan in Guatemala’, A case study commissioned by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ International Disaster Response Law Rules and Principles Programme (IDRL), April 2007 Other - Samaraweera L.M., ‘The 2004 Tsunami Disaster: Implications for Regional Security Cooperation’, National Defence University - Bannon V. and Fisher D., 'Legal Lessons in Disaster Relief from the Tsunami, the Pakistan Earthquake and Hurricane Katrina', ASIL Insight (Volume 10, Issue 6), March 15, 2006

IV. COURSE BINDER   00 Index   01. Course Schedule   02. List of Participants   03. Exercise   04. Course Introduction   05. ‘The Media’   06. ‘Contact to the Media’   07. ‘Media Strategy I’   08. ‘Change of Roles’   09. ‘Media Strategy II’   10. ‘International Security Systems’    11. ‘Team Security’   12. ‘Accommodation Security’   13. ‘Security Plan’   14. ‘Evacuation Planning and Execution’   15. ‘Training’   16. Course Evaluation / Daily - 18 April 2010 - 19 April 2010 - 20 April 2010 - 21 April 2010 - 22-23 April 2010   17. Course Evaluation / Weekly   18. Personal Evaluation / Logbook   19. Miscellaneous   20. Notepaper