IRRC No. 876

The International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent – challenges, key issues and achievements

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Since the constituent Conference in October 1863, which gave birth to the Red Cross, the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent has met on thirty occasions. What contribution has the Conference made to the development of international humanitarian law and humanitarian action? What are the main challenges that the Conference has had to face? Where has it succeeded and where has it failed?

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The International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent – challenges, key issues and achievements author: François Bugnion

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The importance of the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent to National Societies: fundamental in theory and in practice author: Michael A. Meyer

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Participation of states in the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and assemblies of other international organizations author: Christopher Lamb, Deborah Casalin

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