Reporting on the outcomes of the 33rd International Conference
The 33rd International Conference adopted eight resolutions in 2019 and more than 250 pledges were registered by members and observers.
Resolution 6 “Act today, shape tomorrow”, “calls upon all members of the 33rd International Conference to act upon and to make their best effort to fully implement the resolutions of the International Conference and the individual and joint pledges to which they have subscribed”.
The Conference organizers encourage members of the International Conference to share progress on how they have been implementing their commitments from the 33rd International Conference. Members can submit a short and simple progress report at any time by filling in the online reporting form.
Reporting is voluntary and members of the Conference are responsible for the content of all information submitted. Members are reminded that the proceedings of International Conference and all documents submitted must conform to the Fundamental Principles of the Movement. It is the responsibility of each members to ensure that its submitted reports are free from controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature, based on the Article 11.4 of the Statutes of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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How to report on a resolution
Reporting is expected on implementation of the following 33rd International conference thematic resolutions:
Resolution 1: Bringing IHL home: A road map for better national implementation of international humanitarian law
Resolution 2: Addressing mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by armed conflicts, natural disasters and other emergencies
Resolution 3: Time to act: Tackling epidemics and pandemics together
Resolution 4: Restoring Family Links while respecting privacy, including as it relates to personal data protection
Resolution 5: Women and leadership in the humanitarian action of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Resolution 7: Disaster laws and policies that leave no one behind
- Go to the Follow-up on the outcomes of the 33rd International Conference page and select the resolution that you would like to report on.
- A page for that specific resolution will open.
- Click on the “Go to the online reporting form” button.
- Complete the required fields and the questionnaire.
- Once you have completed the report, click on the “Submit” button. The administrator will validate the report and publish it online.
***Before submitting the report and for ease of report preparation, Conference members can download the Word version of the questionnaire.***
Please note that all reports should be submitted online.
Although there is a single standard questionnaire for all six resolutions, a separate individual report is required for each resolution.How to report on a pledge
- Go to the “Search pledges and reports” and “Filters” page https://rcrcconference.org/about/pledges/search/.
- Log in to your user account, following the steps explained in the “User guide” section below on how to log in.
- To view the list of pledges that your National Society/State/organization has submitted and signed up to: 1. select “Submitted pledges and reports” and “Signed pledges” at the bottom of the filter column; 2. click on “Submit”; 3. a list of the pledges submitted and the open pledges signed by your National Society/State/organization will appear; 4. you can refine the search by selecting the Conference edition.
- Select the pledge you would like to report on. Click on the pledge title to open the pledge.
- Click on the “Report on this pledge” button at the bottom of the right-hand column. A pledge report page will open.
- Complete the required fields “Title”, “Submitter”, “Name and email of focal person”, etc.
- Describe what actions have been taken (including challenges encountered) and provide concrete examples.
- You can add supporting documents, including images, PowerPoint presentations, leaflets and videos, as attachments.
- Once you have completed the form, please read the liability clause paragraph carefully and click on the “Submit” button.
- Please note that the pledges administrator will receive a notification to validate the submitted pledge before publishing it online.
***It is highly recommended to report on the pledges submitted and signed up.***Who submits reports
Resolutions
The responsibility for reporting on resolutions lies with each Conference members.
Pledges
The responsibility for reporting on pledges depends on the type of pledge- Individual specific pledges are reported upon by the sole pledging party, as they describe a specific commitment with an individual plan of action.
- Joint specific pledges require a joint report by all the pledging parties on their common efforts, as they describe a collaboration on a specific topic.
- Open pledges, which are similar to petitions, can be reported on by each pledging party individually as regards their respective implementation progress or jointly with several pledging parties.
Is it possible to submit a joint pledge report?
Yes, Conference members and observers can submit a joint report on jointly submitted specific pledges and open pledges. Please assign a Conference member or observer to complete the online pledge report form and do not forget to fill in the names of the other Conference members/observers who jointly report on the pledge.When to report on resolutions and pledges from the 33rd International Conference
To enable dynamic reporting, the system will be open from July 2021 to 30 June 2024. Conference members can provide their implementation update anytime at their own convenience within this period.
For this long period, Conference members can submit more than one report on the same resolution/pledge to demonstrate the advancement of their commitments. The reports will be differentiated by date. For example, Conference members can submit an update in 2022/2023 to show progress on implementation and then submit a final report on the final accomplishments in 2024.
The information received will be compiled and posted on the website to show the progress made and, most importantly, the impact of the Conference outcomes on our daily humanitarian work. In addition, based on this information, a final consolidated report on the outcomes of the 33rd International Conference will be prepared for the 34th International Conference in 2024.How can my National Society/State/institution showcase and share widely the success/challenging stories on the implementation of pledges and resolutions?
To encourage knowledge sharing and peer to peer support, in addition to completing the online reporting forms, Conference members and observers are invited to transform their reports into articles posted on the Statutory Meetings blog. A hyperlink of this post can be made to the online reporting form. If you are interested on this option, please contact conferences@rcrcconference.org.How to view/search reports online
- Go to the “Search pledges and reports” and “Filters” page https://rcrcconference.org/about/pledges/search/.
- Select “Report” in the right-hand column. You can refine the search by selecting the “Conference edition”, “Keywords”, “Type of entity”, etc.
Reporting guide on resolutions and pledges of the 33rd International Conference (pdf version)
Please click here to open and download the pdf versionWho to contact if I require assistance in reporting on a pledge or resolution?
Please send a message to conferences@rcrcconference.org. We will assist you accordingly.
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User account
Members of the International Conference
One user account is created for each International Conference member.
If you can’t remember your log-in details, please contact conferences@rcrcconference.org.
Observers to the International Conference
Observers to the International Conference who wish to submit a pledge can request the creation of a user account by sending an email message to conferences@rcrcconference.org. Once logged in, please update your user profile and provide the exact name and email address of the focal person as all future communication regarding pledges will be sent to the email address provided. You can also change your password in the user profile section (see the section on how to change your password below). -
How to log in
- Go to the Conference website https://rcrcconference.org/.
- Click on the “Login” button located at the top right corner of the window.
- A small log-in window will appear. Fill in the username or email address of the assigned focal person in the “Login” field and the personal password in the “Password” field and then click on the “Login” button.
What to do if you don’t have a password
- Click on the “Login” button located at the top right corner of the window.
- A small log-in window will appear. Click on the “Login” button without filling in a log-in name or password, and you will be directed to another window. In that window, click on “Lost your password?” and type in the email address of the assigned focal person. The system will automatically send a new password to that email address.
How to reset the user account
Please send a message with the name and email address of the focal person to conferences@rcrcconference.org, and we will reset your account, as requested.How to change your password
- After logging in, go to the user profile by clicking on “Welcome, xxx” located at the top right corner of the screen.
- Select “Edit My Profile” from the drop-down menu.
- On the user profile page, you can either request the system to generate a new password for you or you can key in a new password yourself.
- Then click on the “Update Profile” button at the bottom of the page.
How to change the name and email address of the focal person
- After logging in, go to the user profile page by clicking on “Welcome, xxx” located at the top right corner of the screen.
- Select “Edit My Profile” from the drop-down menu.
- On the user profile page, you can change the name and email address of the focal person of your National Society/State/organization.
- Then click on the “Update Profile” button at the bottom of the page.
- Please note that once the email address of the focal person has been changed in the user profile, the user is required to use the new email address to log in when accessing the database in the future.
How to log out
For security reasons, please do not forget to log out, by clicking on the “Log Out” button, when exiting the database if you are using a public or shared computer.How to use the database search and filter function
- Go to the Pledges section of the website https://rcrcconference.org/about/pledges/.
- Click on the “Access database of existing pledges and reports” button.
Search
If you know the title of the pledge, type it into the “Search pledges and reports by title” field. Then click on the “Search” button, and the pledge will be shown below.
Filters
You can carry out an advanced search for pledges, pledge reports and resolution reports by using the filters (“Conference edition”, “Type of entity”, “Keywords”, “Languages”, “Related resolution”, “Country”, etc.):- More than one filter field can be selected.
- Once you have set the filters, click on “Submit”. A list of pledges meeting the filter criteria entered will be displayed.
- Click on the pledge title to view the content of the selected pledge.
How to reset the filter and search functions
Click on “Reset” to clear all search and filter settings.Pledge and reporting database user guide (pdf version)
Please click here to open and download the pdf version of the user guidePlease write to us if you have any inquires or encounter difficulties of accessing the online reporting system.