Red Cross and Red Crescent statutory meetings

The General Assembly

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.

Council of Delegates

The Council of Delegates brings together the International Federation, Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross. This meets every two years and adopts resolutions of Movement action and advocacy.

International Conference

The International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is held every four years and brings together all components of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement together with the world's states signatory to the Geneva Conventions to consider and adopt resolutions on major, current humanitarian issues.