Israel, 16-19 November, 2009

Nairobi, Kenya, 23 to 25 November 2009. The Council of Delegates – bringing together all 186 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, their International Federation and the ICRC – will meet in Africa for the first time.

Cartagena, Colombia, 29 November - 4 December 2009. Second Review Conference of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction.

Ireland, Dublin, 3 November 2009. The year 2009 is the 60th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions which constitute the cornerstone of international humanitarian law and which are amongst the most important treaties governing the protection of victims of armed conflict. In recognition of this anniversary, the Irish Red Cross is hosting a a half-day seminar on the The Relevance of the Geneva Conventions in Contemporary Warfare.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is celebrating this important date in the history of international humanitarian law with a wide variety of events.

The Our world. Your move. campaign is a call to action. Our world faces unprecedented challenges, ranging from conflict and mass displacement to climate change, migration and a global financial crisis. We have a collective responsibility to make our world a better place. It’s up to each of us to 'make a move' and do something to help others. Young or old, we can all make a difference.

2009-Various places

University of Neuchâtel , Switzerland, 18 - 25 April 2009. The Centre of Hydrogeology of the University of Neuchâtel (CHYN) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC - Wathab Service), with the privileged participation of the Graduate Institute of Development Studies (IUED), propose the course on water and sanitation engineering with the aim to enable the participants to acquire the basic technical skills required to conduct their activities as water and sanitation engineers (Watsan).

Online course. Many of those held in prisons around the world do not receive adequate medical care. To improve their access to quality health services, the ICRC has participated in a World Medical Association project to produce an internet-based course for doctors working in prisons.

Kampala, Uganda, 19 - 23 October 2009 - The African Union, in collaboration with its key partners, is holding a Special Summit of Heads of State and Government on Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons in Africa. The ICRC has been actively involved in the drafting process of the "African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons in Africa" to be adopted in Kampala and will actively participate in the "Special Summit".

Just 150 years ago, Swiss businessman Henry Dunant happened to witness the aftermath of one of the most brutal battles of the 19th century, at Solferino in what is now northern Italy. The scenes of suffering that he witnessed in 1859 led him to take the first steps towards the creation of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Hundreds of youth volunteers, representing the 50 million youth volunteers of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, travelled from Solferino, Italy to Geneva, Switzerland to bring their message to the world. They have gathered to define their vision of humanity and to address the Solferinos of today: poverty, violence, migration, disease, discrimination and climate change. They presented a declaration addressed to international leaders, proposing solutions to today’s humanitarian challenges.

From 22 June to 27 June 2009, Red Cross Red Crescent staff and volunteers from more than 150 countries will come together, in Solferino, to reflect on 150 years of action and to examine tomorrow's challenges.

Paris, France, 28 June - 10 July 2009. The Third Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO) will take place at the École Militaire in Paris with the cooperation and support of the French army. SWIRMO 2009 will bring together some 60 senior military officers from around the world to explore principles and problems related to international humanitarian law.

The Jean-Pictet Competition is a week long training event on international humanitarian law (IHL) intended for students of law and political science, students at military academies, etc., at undergraduate level or above. It consists of “taking law out of the books,” through simulations and role plays, allowing the jury of the Competition to evaluate teams’ theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of IHL.