The 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent closed today with commitments by States party to the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to taking a wide range of measures between now and the next Conference in 2007 to protect human dignity.

Greater support is needed for humanitarian volunteers who work tirelessly to protect human dignity, the president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Juan Manuel Suárez del Toro, said today during a special ceremony to mark International Volunteers Day.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is today calling for governments attending the 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Geneva, to fulfil existing commitments made to eliminate HIV-related stigma and discrimination.

ICRC (Geneva) – "Srebrenica: a woman searching for her missing husband and sons long after the war is over." "Baghdad: two young girls return home from a drinking-water distribution point set up by the ICRC." "Kigali: family reunion between a mother and her child after years of separation following the genocide."

The Presidents of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies called today for renewed efforts to protect the dignity of people affected by armed conflict, natural disaster and health emergencies such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.

Geneva, 02.12.03 - The international community urgently needs to act to stop the erosion of human dignity across the world in armed conflicts, natural disasters and communicable diseases. This is the theme of the 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent that opened in Geneva today.