Legal rules may be ignored or violated if they are offensive or contrary to the community's culture

The law does not operate in a vacuum; it is realised within the culture of society as certain legal rules may be ignored or not respected if a community finds them offensive or contrary to their culture.

Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Attitudes toward authorities

Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations

Disaster Phases: Response

Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Government

Recommendations:

• Employ an overarching rights-based approach in disaster policies and operations