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

Has your State/National Society/Institution incorporated the commitments contained in this resolution into the relevant strategic or operational plans?

The commitments are incorporated into:
Policy
Legislation (e.g. Law, Regulation, Statutes, Rules of Procedure etc.)

At the National level

Explanation:

The Danish military manual has been updated. In addition, Denmark has issued a Directive on Legal Review of Weapons (currently under revision).

Has your State/National Society/Institution been working with other partners to implement the commitments contained in this resolution?

Partner with:
National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society in your country
Government and/or public authorities
ICRC/IFRC

Examples of cooperation:

Regular meetings in National IHL Committee as well as bilateral talks with the ICRC and Danish Red Cross respectively.

Have you encountered any challenges in implementing the commitments contained in this resolution?

Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the work and direction of your State/National Society/Institution?

Type of Impact:
Cooperation between Government/public authorities and National Society has been strengthened

Details about the impact:

Increased efforts to implement IHL at the national level, including updating the Danish military manual as well as the MoD Directive on Legal Review of Weapons.

Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the communities that your State/National Society/Institution serves?