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

¿ Ha incorporado el Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución los empeños contenidos en esta resolución en los planes estratégicos u operativos pertinentes?

Los compromisos han sido incorporados en
estrategia
plan operativo

A nacional nivel

Explicación:

The Bulgarian Red Cross has undertaken various actions that can be divided in the following categories:
– Collaboration and Initiatives devoted to IHL:
NS implemented joint initiatives with state institutions, universities, and corporate partners;
Signed agreement with the National Student Councils Representation for joint initiatives.
– Education and Training:
IHL club in one of the Bulgarian universities, and disseminating the model to other higher education institutions;
Training on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and universal human values;
Bulgarian Red Cross participation in scientific conferences and IHL training;
– Emblem Protection:
Reviewed NS emblem-related materials and documents, and other countries’ legislation;
Developing and implementing a social media campaign dedicated to the emblem;
Drafting a Handbook for conducting emblem campaigns for distribution to other Red Cross and Red Crescent societies;
Research on the Bulgarian legal framework and case law on emblem regulation, recommendations for amendments regarding emblem protection and proper usage;
Implementation of Emblem Report Procedure;
Designing a bilingual online IHL course with sections on emblem regulation and protection for beginners and advanced levels.
– Civil-Military Cooperation:
Meetings with representatives of the civil-military formations in country;
Participation in exercises and trainings;
Collaboration with Military Academy.
– Promotion of IHL:
Promotes IHL norms and the fundamental principles of the Red Cross;
Training and information campaigns for members of the armed forces, state institutions, NGOs, students, and academia.
– International Participation:
Preparation of university students for the All-European IHL and Refugee Law Moot Court Competition;
Active participation of the NS in the European Legal Support Group (ELSG);
Engagement in working meetings organized by the ICRC Regional delegation in Belgrade with IHL colleagues to exchange best practices and present activities.
– Legislative and Consultative Activities:
Involvement in processes to improve humanitarian legal provisions and their implementation mechanisms;
Cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to disseminate IHL norms and participate in international meetings and seminars.

Ha trabajado el Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución con otros asociados para poner en práctica los empeños contenidos en esta resolución?

En asociación con:
Sociedad Nacional de la Cruz Roja o de la Media Luna Roja de su país
gobierno y/o autoridades públicas
CICR/Federación Internacional
mundo académico

Ejemplos de cooperación:

The Bulgarian Red Cross in various events including lectures, webinars, meetings, etc. with the presented partners, as also illustrated in the section above.

¿Ha habido dificultades para poner en práctica los empeños contenidos en esta resolución?

Dificultades en relación con:
recursos humanos

Describa detalladamente estas dificultades:

Turnover of staff. It is difficult to find domestic experts particularly specialized in the field of IHL.

¿Han incidido los empeños contenidos en esta resolución en el trabajo y la dirección del Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución?

Tipo de repercusión:
fortalecimiento de la cooperación entre el gobierno o las autoridades públicas y la Sociedad Nacional

Describa detalladamente las repercusiones:

The cooperation between the Bulgarian Red Cross and the public authorities have been strengthened in that more events and coordination meetings were organized.

5. Han incidido los empeños contenidos en esta resolución en las comunidades a las que el Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución presta servicios?

Describa las repercusiones:

The main impact is related to the broadening of the knowledge of citizens, students and other experts in the field of IHL, while strengthening the role of IHL in society and raising awareness.