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The ICRC in India
Regional delegation in New Delhi
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Jammu. Physical rehabilitation centre run by the Indian Red Cross with ICRC support.

The regional delegation in New Delhi opened in 1982. It works with the armed forces, universities, civil society and the media in the region to promote broader understanding and implementation of IHL and to encourage respect for humanitarian rules and principles. The ICRC visits people arrested and detained in connection with the situation in Jammu and Kashmir (India), as well as in Bhutan and the Maldives. It also supports the development of the National Societies in Bangladesh and India and supports some of their assistance programmes in the field.

Presence (2009): 127 staff, including 28 expatriates

Key document
    25-9-2009
    India: more than just prison visits
    Located at the heart of this gigantic country (over 1 billion inhabitants), the delegation is a constant hive of activity. While detention work remains at the top of the list, the ICRC is also supporting the Indian Red Cross in its work with people affected by violence. Head of delegation François Stamm talks about the wide range of activities the ICRC conducts in India and the challenges ahead.
    (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\India)
    Interview Includes Photo

    28-8-2009
    India: schools in Jammu and Kashmir lead the way in promoting humanitarian principles
    Nineteen schools in Jammu and Kashmir have been trialling the "Exploring Humanitarian Law" programme (EHL), aimed at helping young people integrate the principles of humanity into their daily lives. ICRC communication coordinator Stéphanie Bouaziz met some of the creative and dedicated teachers who are finding space in their busy schedules to promote humanitarian values among their pupils.
    (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\India)
    Feature Includes Photo

    19-5-2009
    Nandita Das and Mahesh Bhatt support the "Our world. Your move." campaign
    ICRC good will ambassadors, Nandita Das, an award-winning Indian actress and independent filmmaker, and Mahesh Bhatt, an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter, talk about the "Our world. Your move." campaign.
    (Info resources\Video\Asia and the Pacific)
    Video Collection Includes Video

Feature
    5-12-2008
    India: Red Cross assists victims of violence in Assam
    In India’s north-eastern states tensions and violence continue to simmer, fuelled by friction between ethnic or tribal groups and related political movements seeking autonomy or independence.
    (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\India)
    Feature

Interview
    1-12-2008
    India: attacks on Mumbai
    In the aftermath of the attacks in Mumbai, dozens of families are anxious about the fate of their relatives. The ICRC's Dusan Vujasanin spent a few days in Mumbai's hospitals and its morgue, helping family members trace their loved ones.
    (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\India)
    Interview

More in this section
    14-9-2007
    Custom as a source of international humanitarian law
    Proceedings of the Conference to Mark the Publication of the ICRC Study “Customary International Humanitarian Law” held in New Delhi, 8–9 December 2005, organised jointly by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Asian African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO).
    (Humanitarian law\Treaties and customary law\Customary humanitarian law)
    Includes PDF

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