30th International Conference

The 30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent was held in Geneva from 26 to 30 November 2007.

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.

The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement comprises the International Federation, National Societies and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

A special session of the 29th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent was held in Geneva from 20 to 22 June 2006.

Official documents

Agenda and programme

• Adopted agenda and programme of the 30th International Conference (CD/07/10.1 and 30IC/07/1.1) (PDF document, 47 kb, 7 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français

Adopted declaration and resolutions:

• Objective 1
  The need for collaborative action and partnerships between states, the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and other stakeholders in addressing humanitarian challenges of common concern.
  • Background document (30IC/07/5.1) (PDF document, 510 kb, 37 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
  • Adopted declaration: "Together for humanity" (30IC/07/R1/Declaration) (PDF document, 194 kb, 5 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
  • Adopted resolution 1 "Together for Humanity" (30IC/07/R1) (PDF document, 206 kb, 3 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
• Objective 2
  The specific nature of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in action and partnerships and the role of National Societies as auxiliaries to the public authorities in the humanitarian field.
  
  • Background document (30IC/07/7.1) (PDF document, 180 kb, 11 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
  • Adopted resolution 2 (30IC/07/R2) (PDF document, 211 kb, 4 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
• Objective 3
  Reaffirmation and implementation of international humanitarian law: "Preserving human life and dignity in armed conflict".
  
  • Background document (30IC/07/8.1) (PDF document, 190 kb, 13 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
  • Adopted resolution 3 (30IC/07/R3) (PDF document, 221 kb, 6 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
• Objective 4
  Strengthening the legal frameworks for International response to disasters
  
  • Background document (30IC/07/9.1) (PDF document, 330 kb, 17 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
  • Adopted resolution 4 (30IC/07/R4) (PDF document, 148 kb, 4 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
  • Annex to adopted resolution 4 (30IC/07/R4): Adopted guidelines for the domestic facilitation and regulation of international disaster relief and initial recovery assistance (PDF document, 182 kb, 14 pages) |Versión en español | Version en français
    

Report on the follow-up to the 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (2004-2007):

• Introduction (30IC/07/10.1.0) (PDF document, 184 kb, 11 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
• Part 1: Implementation of General Objective 1 of the Agenda for Humanitarian Action: Respect and restore the dignity of persons missing as result of armed conflicts or other situations of armed violence and of their families (30IC/07/10.1.1) (PDF document, 230 kb, 24 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
• Part 2: Implementation of General Objective 2 of the Agenda for Humanitarian Action: Addressing the human costs of te availability, use and misuse of weapons in armed conflicts (30IC/07/10.1.2) (PDF document, 272 kb, 28 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
• Part 3: Implementation of General Objective 3 of the Agenda for Humanitarian Action: Minimize the impact of disasters through implementation of disaster risk reduction measures and improving preparedness and response mechanisms (30IC/07/10.1.3) (PDF document, 197 kb, 18 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
• Part 4: Implementation of General Objective 4 of the Agenda for Humanitarian Action: Reduce the increased vulnerability to diseases arising from stigma and discrimination and from the lack of access to comprehensive prevention, care and treatment (30IC/07/10.1.4) (PDF document, 297 kb, 21 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
• Part 5: Implementation of Resolution 1 of the field of humanitarian law A (30IC/07/10.1.5) (PDF document, 391 kb, 34 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
• The Restoring Family Links Strategy and implementation plan for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (2008-2018) (30IC/07/10.2 and CD/07/4.1) (PDF document, 199 kb, 3 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
  

• Adopted resolution 5: Follow-up of the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding of 28 November 2005 between the Palestine Red Crescent Society and the Magem David Adom in Israel (30IC/07/R5) (PDF document, 196 kb, 2 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français

• Adopted resolution 6: Date and place of an International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (30IC/07/R6) (PDF document, 213 kb, 1 pages, 4 languages)

Reports and pledges of the International Conference

• Report of the Drafting Committee of the 30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (PDF document, 45 kb, 5 pages)
• Database of model pledges and pledges submitted by members

Reports from the Commissions of the International Conference

• Commision A: The specific nature of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in action and partnerships and the role of National Societies as auxiliaries to the public authorities in the humanitarian field
  • Report of the Commission A (PDF document, 69 kb, 13 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
  • Guiding questions for Commission A (PDF document, 11 kb, 2 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
    
    
• Commission B: Reaffirmation and implementation of International Humanitarian Law
  • Report of the Commission B (PDF document, 155 kb, 6 pages)
  • Guiding questions for Commission B (PDF document, 15 kb, 2 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
    
    
• Commission C: Strengthening the legal frameworks for international response to disasters
  • Report of the Commission C (PDF document, 30 kb, 8 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
  • Guiding questions for Commission C (PDF document, 11 kb, 1 page) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français

Workshops and side events of the International Conference

• Summary outline of the workshops held during the 30th International Conference (PDF document, 187 kb, 19 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
• Summary outline of the side events held during the 30th International Conference (PDF document, 171 kb, 14 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
• Programme of workshops and side events held during the 30th International Conference (PDF document, 151 kb, 5 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français

More information

• Official documents of the Council of Delegates 2007
• Panel debate video (link to ICRC website)
• 30th International Conference Discussion paper (PDF document, 118 kb, 23 pages) | Arabic version | Versión en español | Version en français
• Election results of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent members
• Information note for the members, observers and guests (PDF document, 132 kb, 8 pages) | Arabic version (PDF document, 289 kb, 8 pages)
• List of observers to the 30th International Conference (PDF document, 29 kb, 8 pages)
• Information about the emblems
• Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
• International Committee of the Red Cross

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