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

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:
Strategy
Operational plan

At the National level

Explanation:

In our strategy 2020-2023, we included a specific reference to the work to disseminate and support the Swedish authorities to implement IHL.

We have incluede a reference to dissemination and support to the Swedish authorities on the implementation of IHL in our advocacy program.

We have also included this work in our operational planning.

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

Partner with:
Government and/or public authorities
ICRC/IFRC
Other National Red Cross or Red Crescent Societies
Academia

Examples of cooperation:

In particular in the context of the building up of the Swedish Total Defence, we have been in continuous dialogue with public authorities to ensure knowledge and understanding of relevant IHL rules, as well as commented on legislative proposals and other relevant documents. We have carried out dissemination sessions, lectures and workshops.

We are part of several working groups together with ICRC and other NS. For example, we have contributed to the project to produce an interactive film for the dissemination of knowledge about IHL, lead by the Danish Red Cross.  

We have organised seminars together with thew Swedish Defence College and given lectures on IHL at several academic institutions.  

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

With challenges on:
Human resources
Funding constraints
Competing priorities

Details about challenges:

Lack of personell and funding to respond fully to the increasing interest and requests both internally and externally.

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

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

Description of the impact:

Our dissemination efforts have led to a increased interest and a better understanding of relevant IHL rules.

Our support to authorities has led to better implementation of IHL in the Swedish context.