26th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (Geneva, 3–7 December 1995)

10.1017/s002086040002502x ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 26 (255) ◽

pp. 320-320

Keyword(s):

Red Cross ◽

Geneva Conventions ◽

The Twenty-fifth International Conference of the Red Cross was held in Geneva from 23 to 31 October 1986. It was attended by delegations from 137 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and 113 States party to the Geneva Conventions, as well as by many observers from National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the process of formation and from governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities for IGO-Like Entities

International Organizations Law Review ◽

10.1163/15723747-01602007 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 378-406

Author(s):

Davorin Lapaš

Keyword(s):

International Relations ◽

International Committee ◽

Red Cross ◽

Intergovernmental Organizations ◽

Public Purpose ◽

Contemporary international relations have resulted not only in the establishment of intergovernmental organizations (‘IGOs’), but also in the emergence of certain IGO-like entities which are entering into ‘diplomatic-like’ relations with states, characterised by privileges and immunities similar to those provided under classic diplomatic law. This paper analyses such diplomatic-like relations between states and a number of these IGO-like entities primarily in relation to so-called ‘trans-governmental organizations’ (‘TGOs)’. In addition, organizations composed of formally non-state entities, but with an undoubtedly public purpose, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (‘ICRC’) or the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (‘IFRC’), as well as other so-called ‘advanced’ non-governmental organizations (‘NGOs’), will also be discussed due to their participation in legally regulated international, diplomatic-like relations with states and IGOs.

Diplomatic Conference on the Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law Applicable in Armed Conflicts

10.1017/s0020860400015801 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 14 (156) ◽

pp. 117-129

Keyword(s):

United Nations ◽

International Committee ◽

Armed Conflicts ◽

Red Cross ◽

International Humanitarian Law ◽

Humanitarian Law ◽

Geneva Conventions ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

Recent Developments

The Diplomatic Conference on the Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law Applicable in Armed Conflicts opened in Geneva on 20 February 1974. This Conference was convened by the Swiss Government and is being attended by plenipotentiary representatives of 118 States Parties to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and Members of the United Nations, as well as by many observers for intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. The Conference will sit until 29 March to deal with two additional draft protocols to the Geneva Conventions, which the International Committee of the Red Cross has drawn up with a view to supplementing existing international humanitarian law in the light of recent developments in matters of war.

First plenary meeting (4 December 1995)

10.1017/s0020860400073319 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 36 (310) ◽

pp. 11-13

Keyword(s):

Natural Disasters ◽

Red Cross ◽

Plenary Meeting ◽

In his opening remarks, Botho Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein urged the representatives of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and States attending the International Conference, and the members of governmental and non-governmental organizations participating as observers, to give priority to discussing the interests of the victims of conflicts and natural disasters.

From words to action

10.1017/s0020860400081870 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 33 (296) ◽

pp. 355-358

Author(s):

Yves Sandoz

Keyword(s):

United Nations ◽

Armed Conflict ◽

Secretary General ◽

Red Cross ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

High Commissioner ◽

To Come ◽

War Victims

Eight hundred and fifteen delegates from 160 States, 39 Ministers, 20 Deputy Ministers and 12 Secretaries of State, the United Nations Secretary-General, the High Commissioner for Refugees and the Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement represented by the Presidents of the ICRC and the Federation and the Chairman of the Standing Commission, and all the major governmental and non-governmental organizations active in the sphere of armed conflict the Swiss government succeeded within the space of a few months in arranging for all these to come together in Geneva for a three-day meeting to discuss the protection of war victims and adopt a substantive declaration on the issue. The International Conference for the Protection of War Victims was undeniably a success.

Follow-up to the International Conference for the Protection of War Victims (1993) — Guidelines for Military Manuals and Instructions on the Protection of the Environment in Times of Armed Conflict

10.1017/s0020860400084126 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 36 (311) ◽

pp. 230-237

Author(s):

Hans-Peter Gasser

Keyword(s):

Armed Conflict ◽

Red Cross ◽

International Humanitarian Law ◽

Humanitarian Law ◽

Geneva Conventions ◽

War Victims ◽

Objective Being

Resolution 1 adopted by the 26th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (Geneva, 1995) endorsed the recommendations drawn up by an intergovernmental group of experts charged with translating the Final Declaration of the International Conference for the Protection of War Victims (Geneva, August/September 1993) into proposals for “concrete and effective measures”. These recommendations are addressed primarily to the States party to the Geneva Conventions, including the depositary of those instruments. However, the ICRC, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are also urged to contribute to the effort of achieving better implementation of international humanitarian law, the main objective being to prevent violations from occurring.

XXIInd International Conference of the Red Cross - Opening Session Speeches

10.1017/s0020860400085314 ◽

1973 ◽

Vol 13 (153) ◽

pp. 627-639

Keyword(s):

Red Cross ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

Opening Session

From 8 to 15 November 1973, the XXIInd International Conference of the Red Cross met in Parliament Building, Teheran. It was attended by about 700 representatives of seventy-eight Governments, the ICRC, the League, ninety-eight National Societies, and by observers from some twenty international intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.

Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities for IGO-like Entities

International Organizations Law Review ◽

10.1163/15723747-20181132 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 350-378

Author(s):

Davorin Lapaš

Keyword(s):

International Relations ◽

International Committee ◽

Red Cross ◽

Intergovernmental Organizations ◽

Public Purpose ◽

Contemporary international relations have resulted not only in the establishment of intergovernmental organizations (‘IGOs’), but also in the emergence of certain IGO-like entities which are entering into ‘diplomatic-like’ relations with states, characterised by privileges and immunities similar to those provided under classic diplomatic law. This paper analyses such diplomatic-like relations between states and a number of these IGO-like entities primarily in relation to so-called ‘trans-governmental organizations’ (‘TGOs)’. In addition, organizations composed of formally non-state entities, but with an undoubtedly public purpose, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (‘ICRC’) or the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (‘IFRC’), as well as other so-called ‘advanced’ non-governmental organizations (‘NGOs’), will also be discussed due to their participation in legally regulated international, diplomatic-like relations with states and IGOs.

33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Geneva, 9-12 December 2019 People not politics: Reflections on the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

10.1017/s1816383120000193 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 101 (911) ◽

pp. 829-835

Keyword(s):

International Committee ◽

Common Interest ◽

Red Cross ◽

Global Forum ◽

Geneva Conventions

The International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (International Conference) is the supreme deliberative body of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (the Movement). Established in 1867, it is a global forum that highlights the privileged dialogue and relationship between the components of the Movement (namely the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and 191 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (National Societies)) and States Parties to the Geneva Conventions. Together, these bodies examine and decide upon humanitarian matters of common interest and any other related matters.

The Twenty-fourth International Red Cross Conference

10.1017/s0020860400021537 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 21 (225) ◽

pp. 311-317

Keyword(s):

Red Cross ◽

Geneva Conventions ◽

The Twenty-fourth International Red Cross Conference, held in Manila, from 7 to 14 November 1981, was attended by a large number of delegations representing 121 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the ICRC, the League of Red Cross Societies and more than 80 States parties to the Geneva Conventions. The Conference was also attended by numerous observers from as yet unrecognized Red Cross Societies and from governmental and non-governmental organizations, which had been invited to follow the proceedings.