Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Geneva, 30 November - 2 December 2003

Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Geneva, 30 November - 2 December 2003

Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Geneva, 30 November - 2 December 2003

Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Geneva, 30 November - 2 December 2003

Report on the implementation of resolution 4 of the 2001 Council of Delegates - Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Geneva, 30 November - 2 December 2003

The Council of Delegates today issued an appeal for increased efforts to promote the universal values of international humanitarian law as a means of advancing the cause of peace and greater understanding between nations. In doing so the Council adopted a resolution aimed at increasing respect for diversity and strengthening the fight against discrimination and intolerance which remain endemic problems in many parts of the world.

HRH Princess Margriet congratulated the Movement for the progress made on implementing the Strategy for the Movement, adopted in 2001. Princess Margriet reminded delegates that the Standing Commission had appointed a task force of experts to answer two key questions: “Are we on track with implementation, are we progressing as we envisaged? And is the Strategy seen as relevant to the components?” The task force’s conclusions were clear, “we are on track with implementation and yes, the components consider it relevant.”

The Council of Delegates opened on a note of nostalgia tempered by strongly-expressed hope for the future, as H.R.H. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands announced she was stepping down as chair of the Standing Commission after eight years in office.It was the opportunity for her to report on the Commission’s work since 1995, its successes and the challenges that lay ahead.

Questionnaire for those in charge of National Society projects for children. Concerns the implementation of the pledges restated by the 27th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and the Council of Delegates in 1999.