Reaffirmation of the NATO Pledge

A) Objectives of the pledge:

Reaffirmation of the NATO pledge

Considering:

NATO’s commitment to abide by the rules and principles of International Humanitarian Law;

NATO’s recognition of, and respect for, the ICRC’s mandate and mission;

NATO’s continued efforts to advance its Human Security Agenda, which entails the Protection of Civilians; Children and Armed Conflict; Preventing and Responding to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence; Cultural Property Protection and Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings, as well as continued efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security Agenda;

NATO’s continued commitment to including measures to protect civilians affected by armed conflict in Alliance’s military doctrine, education, training, exercises, planning, and the conduct of operations;

NATO reaffirms its pledge to: 

Continue substantive dialogue with the ICRC aimed at identifying areas where training and education provided by NATO on International Humanitarian Law my be further enhanced.

 

B) Action plan:

Continue substantive dialogue with the ICRC aimed at identifying areas where training and education provided by NATO on International Humanitarian Law my be further enhanced.

C) Indicators for measuring progress:

TBD

D) Resource implications:

TBD