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30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
The 30th International Conference grouping the National Societies, their International Federation, the ICRC and the 194 States party to the Geneva Conventions, took place from 26 to 30 November 2007, in Geneva, at the International Conference Center (CICG).

The 30th International Conference was preceded by the Council of Delegates (23-24 November 2007) and by the General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (20-22 November 2007).
30th International Conference - Highlights
  • Resolutions

  • Press release 30 November 2007

  • Opening statement by ICRC President, Dr. Jakob Kellenberger

  • Panel debate on humanitarian challenges
  • Selection of photos

  • ©ICRC/T. Gassmann/CER-E-00769

    “Together for humanity” is the slogan that the Standing Commission has adopted for the Council of Delegates and the 30th International Conference. This slogan aims, in particular, to highlight the Movement's willingness to form partnerships in order to address the needs of the most vulnerable people.

    The Agenda and Programme of the 30th International Conference was adopted by the Council of Delegates on 24 November 2007. The Conference resulted in resolutions which included a Declaration "Together for Humanity". They were discussed in a panel and a general debate in plenary, in Commissions and in the Drafting Committee of the Conference. Discussions were based on background documents and reports that were submitted to participants before the Conference.

    Resolutions and working documents are available in French, Spanish and Arabic

    A number of participants have committed to undertake voluntarily acting independently or jointly, specific humanitarian pledges for the period 2008-2011


    Workshops and side events have supplemented the official proceedings of the Conference by providing more discussion on humanitarian topics related to the Conference themes and objectives.


    The Conference also elected the members of the Standing Commission for the term of office 2008-2011.

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    Key document
    Agenda and programme
      24-11-2007
      Agenda and programme for the 30th International Conference
      Agenda and programme of the 30th International Conference adopted by the Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Geneva, 24 November 2007.
      (Focus\RC Movement\International Conference\30th Conference)
      Includes PDF

    Statements
    Background documents and reports
    Panel - general debate - commissions
      10-1-2008
      Report on the work of commissions A, B and C
      30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Geneva, 26 to 30 November 2007.
      (Focus\RC Movement\International Conference\30th Conference)
      Report Includes PDF

    Pledges
      11-12-2007
      Pledges and guidelines
      30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Geneva, 26 to 30 November 2007. During the International Conference the participants - whether they be National Red Cross Red Crescent Societies, representatives of the States, the ICRC, the International Federation or observers – were invited to sign voluntarily either individual or joint specific humanitarian commitments for the period 2008 to 2011 in the form of pledges.
      (Focus\RC Movement\International Conference\30th Conference)

      10-12-2007
      Database: "pledges and follow-up to the 30th International Conference"
      30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Geneva, 26 to 30 November 2007. Model pledges and pledges submitted by members are available on the database "pledges and follow-up to the 30th IC".
      (Focus\RC Movement\International Conference\30th Conference)
      Includes PDF

    Workshops and side events
      10-12-2007
      Workshops and side events: outlines and reports
      30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Geneva, 26 to 30 November 2007. The workshops supplemented the official proceedings of the Conference by providing more discussion on humanitarian topics related to the Conference theme and objectives.
      (Focus\RC Movement\International Conference\30th Conference)
      Includes PDF

    Daily bulletin and interviews
    Photo Collection
    Press article
      29-4-2008
      Spirit of partnership dominates the conference
      30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Geneva, 26–30 November 2007. Climate change, respect for humanitarian law, migration, violence and preparing for disasters top the agenda - Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 1, 2008.
      (Focus\RC Movement\International Conference\30th Conference)
      Press article

    Report
      18-12-2007
      Covering war and disaster
      Report on special meeting on media safety and IHL in war reporting, Geneva 26.11.2007
      (Humanitarian law\Other issues\Media and IHL)
      Report

    Video Collection


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