A) Objectives of the pledge:
The Polish Red Cross is a National Society of the Republic of Poland within the meaning of the Geneva Conventions for the Protection of War Victims of 12 August 1949 (Journal of Laws, item. 171) and the Additional Protocols to these Conventions of 8 June 1977 (Journal of Laws of 1992, item. 175). It acts under the Act of the Polish Red Cross of 16 November 1964 (Journal of Laws, item. 276) and the Statute issued on its basis and approved by the Council of Ministers on 20 September 2011 (Journal of Laws, item. 1284).
Republic of Poland acknowledges a special role of the Polish Red Cross and its commitment to the implementation of mission to prevent human suffering and mitigate their consequences and the protection of human dignity, without any discrimination based on nationality, race, gender, religious or political beliefs. Accordingly, the Republic of Poland and its National Red Cross Society pledge to continue a constructive dialogue in order to strengthen the organizational capacity and ensure effective action for the people in need.
B) Action plan:
– amendment to the Statute of the Polish Red Cross
– preparing and implementing a new framework strategy of the Polish Red Cross
– strengthening existing relations and establishing new partnerships between the Polish Red Cross and state institutions
C) Indicators for measuring progress:
– adoption of the Statute of the Polish Red Cross amendment by the National Congress of the Polish Red Cross and the Prime Minister
– adoption of a new framework strategy of the Polish Red Cross by the National Congress and its dissemination in the National Society
– participation in meetings on important social and humanitarian issues
D) Resource implications:
– an increase of knowledge of the Polish Red Cross mission and objectives
– an increase of support for the Polish Red Cross in achieving its mission and goals
