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Report on – 33rd IC Resolution 1: Bringing IHL home: A road map for better national implementation of international humanitarian law (33IC/19/R1) – Swiss Red Cross

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  1. Has your State/National Society/Institution incorporated the commitments contained in this resolution into the relevant strategic or operational plans?

    Yes

    The commitments are incorporated into:
    Strategy
    Policy
    Operational plan

    At the International, National level

    Explanation:

    The Swiss Government adopted the first voluntary report on domestic implementation of IHL on 12 August 2020. It was drafted by the Interdepartmental Committee for IHL. The promotion and update of the report are included in the four-year plan of action accompanying the voluntary report, as well as in the annual plan of action of the Committee.
    The Swiss Red Cross and Switzerland co-organized a round table entitled “International Humanitarian Law: What does Switzerland do?” on 18 November 2020. It brought together representatives from the Ministry of foreign affairs, the Ministry of Defence, the Swiss Red Cross and the Swiss parliament. It allowed the promotion of the voluntary report and a broader discussion on contemporary questions on domestic implementation of IHL. Due to the sanitary situation and to allow broader participation, the event was live streamed.
    The preparation of a voluntary report was included in the annual plan of action of the Swiss Interdepartmental Committee for IHL in 2020. The promotion and the update of the voluntary report appear in subsequent annual action plans.

  2. Has your State/National Society/Institution been working with other partners to implement the commitments contained in this resolution?

    Yes

    Partner with:
    Government and/or public authorities
    ICRC/IFRC
    Other National Red Cross or Red Crescent Societies

    Examples of cooperation:

    The abovementioned efforts included close collaboration with the Swiss Government (notably via the Interdepartmental Committee for IHL), with the IFRC, the ICRC and other National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
    The interactive film “If war comes to you” brought together the ICRC and the European Legal Support Group (ELSG) – made up of 27 European National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, of which the British Red Cross and the Danish Red Cross acted as managing support teams for this initiative – to promote the relevance and impact of IHL. The Swiss Red Cross and the Swiss Directorate of the International Law have supported the production of this film financially.

  3. Have you encountered any challenges in implementing the commitments contained in this resolution?

    Yes

    With challenges on:
    Human resources

    Details about challenges:

    –

  4. Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the work and direction of your State/National Society/Institution?

    Yes

    Type of Impact:
    Cooperation between Government/public authorities and National Society has been strengthened
    Programming and operations have become more effective and efficient

    Details about the impact:

    The preparation of the voluntary report enhanced dialogue among the members of the Interdepartmental Committee for IHL. The Committee now possesses a well-developed and shared understanding of good practices and of the main implementation-related challenges that Switzerland faces. On that basis, it has created an action plan setting out specific measures that will strengthen Switzerland’s efforts in relation to IHL.

  5. Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the communities that your State/National Society/Institution serves?

    No
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