ا) أهداف التعهد
In order to help address the needs of separated families and families of missing persons, the components of the Movement must be able to rely on a strong global network and close cooperation with States. The pledge aims at reinforcing the strength of this network, partnerships between its members and the mutual support between them and the national authorities.
This pledge serves to translate specific elements of the 33rd International Conference resolution on “Restoring Family Links while respecting privacy including as it relates to personal data protection” and the related Restoring Family Links Strategy 2020-2025 into concrete actions.
Furthermore, this pledge also translates into concrete action specific elements of the 33rd International Conference resolution on “Disaster laws and policies that leave no one behind”. This pledge relates to disaster risk management as it sets mechanisms for effective cooperation between Portuguese authorities and the Portuguese Red Cross in the event of emergency, enhancing their preparedness for addressing the needs of displaced persons and for promoting access to services to restore family links for persons separated by disasters.
ب) خطة العمل:
- Portugal and the Portuguese Red Cross will continue to work together to ensure a clearly defined role of the Portuguese Red Cross, as auxiliary to public authorities in the humanitarian field, in the integration of Portugal’s disaster preparedness plans / disaster risk management laws and policies for the provision of Restoring Family Links (RFL) services in emergencies.
- Portugal and the Portuguese Red Cross will explore the feasibility of collaboration and/or cooperation with the Consular Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the provision of RFL in the context or aftermath of emergencies outside the Portuguese territory.
- The Portuguese Red Cross is granted access to places under Portuguese jurisdiction where people might be in need of the RFL services to assess these needs. The findings are discussed in official meetings with relevant governmental departments and public entities and action plans established for follow up.
ج) مؤشرات قياس التقدم المحرز
- Joint annual meetings are held between the relevant governmental departments and public entities and the Portuguese Red Cross.
- Trainings and simulation exercises are conducted between the relevant actors to enhance preparedness in responding to RFL needs in emergencies.
د) الآثار المترتبة على الموارد:
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