32nd International Conference

In December 2015, representatives of 169 States parties to the Geneva Conventions, 183 National Red Cross Red Crescent Societies, International Federation, ICRC and 102 partner organizations gathered in Geneva for the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. Summaries Sexual and gender-based violence and violence against health-care personnel and facilities, and against humanitarian volunteers, have become alarmingly common features of armed conflict, disasters and other emergencies. The consequences for victims, and for their families and communities, are extremely serious. There is an urgent need to formulate measures to address these humanitarian issues, and to develop international legal frameworks to strengthen preparedness for disasters and protection for people deprived of their liberty. These matters were tackled by the 32nd International Conference.

Resolutions and reports

Adopted resolutions

Resolution 1: Strengthening international humanitarian law protecting persons deprived of their liberty (32IC/15/R1)
Concluding report (2015, 32IC/15/19.1)

Resolution 2: Strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law (32IC/15/R2)
Concluding report (2015, 32IC/15/19.2)

Resolution 3: Sexual and gender-based violence: Joint action on prevention and response (32IC/15/R3)
Background report (2015, 32IC/15/19.3)

Resolution 4: Health Care in Danger: Continuing to protect the delivery of health care together (32IC/15/R4)
Background report (2015, 32IC/15/19.4)

Resolution 5: The safety and security of humanitarian volunteers (32IC/15/R5)
Background report (2015, 32IC/15/19.5)

Resolution 6: Strengthening legal frameworks for disaster response, risk reduction and first aid (32IC/15/R6)
Background report (2015, 32IC/15/19.6)

Resolution 7: Strengthening the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement response to growing humanitarian needs (32IC/15/R7)
Background report (2015, 32IC/15/19.7)

Resolution 8: Implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement on Operational Arrangements dated 28 November 2005 between the Palestine Red Crescent Society and Magen David Adom in Israel (32IC/15/R8)
Report (20115, 32IC/15/17.2)

Resolution 9: Dissolution of the Augusta Fund and allocation of the capital to the Florence Nightingale Medal Fund. Revision of the Regulations for the Florence Nightingale Medal (32IC/15/R9)
Report (2015, 32IC/15/19.9)

Resolution 10: Power of Humanity (32IC/15/R10)
Official Reports from the Conference

Report of the 32nd International Conference
Report on the work of the conference
Summary presentation of the Chair of the Humanitarian Dialogue – The Vision Lab
Outcome of the Humanitarian Dialogues
Outcome of the Humanitarian Dialogues: The Vision Lab
Commissions

Commission A: Fundamental Principles in action
Background report on the Fundamental Principles in action: a unique, ethical, operational and institutional framework (32IC/15/10)
Outline
Report

Commission B: Contemporary challenges in international humanitarian law
Background report on international humanitarian law and the challenges of contemporary armed conflict (32IC/15/11)
Outline
Report

Commission C: Joint action on the prevention of and response to sexual and gender-based violence
Outline
Report

Commission D: Health Care in Danger: Continuing to protect the delivery of health care together
Outline
Report

Commission E: Building resilience by scaling up local action and strengthening legal frameworks
Outline
Report
Follow-up to the 31st International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

Overview report on the implementation of the resolutions and pledges of the 31st International Conference (32IC/15/9)
Progress report on the 4-year action plan for the implementation of international humanitarian law (32IC/15/17.1)
Progress report on the implementation of Resolution 3, “Migration: Ensuring access, dignity, respect for diversity and social inclusion,” 2011-2015 (32IC/15/15)
Report on the implementation of Resolution 8, “Implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement on Operational Arrangements, dated 28 November 2005, between the Palestine Red Crescent Society and the Magen David Adom in Israel” (32IC/15/17.2)
Guidelines for reporting on outcomes of the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

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Themes

– Health care in danger
– St rengthening disaster laws
– Sexual and gender-based violence
– The safety and security of humanitarian volunteers
– Taking stock – results of the 32nd International Conference

Resolutions and reports

Adopted resolutions

Official Reports from the Conference

Commissions

Follow-up to the 31st International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

Guidelines for reporting on outcomes of the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

Themes

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