Luxembourg is ranked 7th in the 2008 HRI. This is a particularly good performance given its limited size. It highest ranking is in Pillar 1, where it placed 2nd. Its lowest ranking was 19th in Pillar 5. In the specific indicators, Luxembourg ranked first in generosity of humanitarian assistance, funding to international disaster- risk mitigation mechanisms, funding to CERF and other quick disbursement mechanisms, and funding UN Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeals and other appeals. It however ranked 21st in participation in main accountability initiatives, and 20th in strengthening local capacity for response and mitigation, as well as timely funding to sudden onset disasters and IFRC emergency appeals. It also ranked 19th in respecting or promoting human rights and 18th in distribution of funding relative to ECHO’s Crisis and Vulnerability Indices.
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