Resources

Several websites deal with the ethical issues of humanitarian aid. Amongst them, one can have a look at:

The researches of the Refugee Studies Centre in Oxford:
http://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/

The Overseas Development Institute’s studies in London:
http://www.odihpn.org/

The publications of the Humanitarianism and War Project:
http://hwproject.tufts.edu/publications/categories/hcpi.html

A forum of humanitarian workers on Expats Network:
http://www.expats-network.org/ 

The Sphere Project, which expresses the commitment of humanitarian operators to quality and accountability:
http://www.sphereproject.org/

The Humanitarian Accountability Project, which seeks to strengthen accountability towards those affected by crisis situations, and to facilitate improved performance within the humanitarian sector:
http://www.hapgeneva.org/

The Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief:
http://www.cicr.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList88/55272BAC31FAB677C1256B660059ADF7

The Comité de la Charte, which promotes financial transparency among its members, i.e. French NGOs:
http://www.comitecharte.org/

Measuringphilanthropy, which seeks to measure and improve the impact and effectiveness of philanthropy programs and initiatives:
http://www.measuringphilanthropy.com/

Charity Navigator, which evaluates and rates the financial health of America's largest charities:
http://www.charitynavigator.org/

The Charity Commission, which registers and regulates charities in England and Wales in order to increase their effectiveness and public confidence and trust:
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/