Has your State/National Society/Institution incorporated the commitments contained in this resolution into the relevant strategic or operational plans?
YesThe commitments are incorporated into:
Strategy
At the National level
Explanation:
Dissemination of IHL and the humanitarian principles have been included as one of four main objectives in the Strategy for the Norwegian Red Cross, adopted by our General Assembly.
Has your State/National Society/Institution been working with other partners to implement the commitments contained in this resolution?
YesPartner with:
Government and/or public authorities
Academia
Examples of cooperation:
The Norwegian Red Cross has close cooperation with the Norwegian authorities in the implementation of IHL. We have hosted an annual IHL-seminar with the armed forces and Ministry of Defence, where relevant IHL-related topics have been discussed and the armed forces and public at large been the target audience.
Have you encountered any challenges in implementing the commitments contained in this resolution?
YesWith challenges on:
Competing priorities
Other
Details about challenges:
In the reporting period the pressure current armed conflicts have influenced the domestic and global discussion on the relevance of IHL.
Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the work and direction of your State/National Society/Institution?
YesType of Impact:
Increase in mobilization of resources
Training and capacity of staff and volunteers has increased (for National Societies)
Details about the impact:
Dissemination of IHL and fundamental principles has become one of the main priorities in our Strategy.
Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the communities that your State/National Society/Institution serves?
YesDescription of the impact:
This is difficult to measure, but we believe that we have reached more people after IHL was included in our strategy and more resources allocated.