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The Sphere Project
HumanitarianCharterand MinimumStandards inDisaster Response
 
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The Sphere ProjectCopyright © The Sphere Project 2004PO Box 372, 17 chemin des Crêts CH-1211 Geneva 19, SwitzerlandTel: +41 22 730 4501 Fax: +41 22 730 4905Email: info@sphereproject.org Web: http://www.sphereproject.org
The Sphere Project
The Sphere Project is a programme of the Steering Committee for HumanitarianResponse (SCHR) and InterAction with VOICE and ICVA. The project waslaunched in 1997 to develop a set of universal minimum standards in core areasof humanitarian assistance. The aim of the project is to improve the quality of assistance provided to people affected by disasters, and to enhance theaccountability of the humanitarian system in disaster response. TheHumanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response are theproduct of the collective experience of many people and agencies. They shouldnot therefore be seen as representing the views of any one agency.First trial edition 1998First final edition 2000This edition 2004ISBN 92-9139-097-6A catalogue record for this publication is available from The British Library andthe US Library of Congress.
All rights reserved. This material is copyright but may be reproduced by anymethod without fee for educational purposes but not for resale. Formal  permission is required for all such uses but normally will be granted immediately. For copying in other circumstances or for re-use in other publications, or for translation or adaptation, prior written permission must beobtained from the copyright owner, and a fee may be payable.
Distributed for the Sphere Project worldwide by Oxfam GB.Available from: Oxfam Publishing, 274 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7DZ, UKTel: +44 1865 311 311 Fax: +44 1865 312 600Email: publish@oxfam.org.uk Web: www.oxfam.org.uk/publicationsand from its agents and representatives throughout the world. Oxfam GB is aregistered charity, no 202918, and is a member of Oxfam International.Designed by: DS Print and Redesign, London.Printed by: Musumeci, Aosta, Italy.
 
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Contents
Whatis Sphere?
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5The Humanitarian Charter
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15Chapter 1:Minimum Standards Common to All Sectors
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21Chapter 2:Minimum Standards in Water,Sanitationand Hygiene Promotion
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51Chapter 3:Minimum Standards in Food Security,Nutrition and Food Aid
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103Chapter 4:Minimum Standards in Shelter,Settlementand Non-Food Items
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203Chapter 5:Minimum Standards in Health Services
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Annexes
1.Legal Instruments Underpinning the Sphere Handbook
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The Code of Conductfor the International Red Crossand Red CrescentMovementand Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief 
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3153.Acknowledgements
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3254.Acronyms
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328Index
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331Sphere Projectinformation
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340Feedback form
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