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Meetings and events

Together for humanityThe General Assembly 2007

The 16th Session of the General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies took place in Geneva, Switzerland from 20 November to 22 November 2007.

The General Assembly is the supreme body of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Composed of delegates from all National Societies who are members of the Federation, it meets once every two years and determines the general policy of the organization, elects the President, appoints the Secretary General, takes decisions on the admission and suspension of National Societies, among other important matters. Each member society represented has one vote.

The General Assembly is followed by the Council of Delegates, from 23 November to 24 November 2007, and the International Conference, from 26 November to 30 November 2007.

All the official documents for the General Assembly can be found in FedNet for consultation by the National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. Please note that only members of the Red Cross Red Crescent staff can access FedNet. The 15th Session of the General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies last took place in Seoul, Republic of Korea from 10 November to 14 November 2005.

Daily bulletins

23 November 2007 Issue no.4 English Arabic
22 November 2007 Issue no.3 English Arabic
21 November 2007 Issue no.2 English Arabic
20 November 2007 Issue no.1

English

Press releases and news stories

24 November 2007 Sudanese Red Crescent: present on all humanitarian fronts
23 November 2007 Malawi Red Cross: Involving traditional leaders in changing behaviours is essential
22 November 2007 Red Cross Society of Niger concerned by food situation
22 November 2007 Youth and volunteers make a difference
21 November 2007 International Federation rewards its most deserving
20 November 2007 Ghana Red Cross: recent floods a good test for disaster preparedness
20 November 2007 The reincarnation of the spirit of the Red Cross of Montenegro
20 November 2007 Red Cross of Montenegro admitted as 186th member of the International Federation
19 November 2007 Climate change, migration, recurrent diseases and violence on agenda of International Federation General Assembly