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4 December Side-Event to the 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Presentations on the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding
Commission The function and current activities
of the IHFFC The role of the IHFFC in the context
of contemporary challenges Thursday, 4 December 2003, 12:15 – 13:15 Simultaneous translation English / French provided further information: International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission,
Federal Palace (West), CH - 3003 Berne |
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2-6 December 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Geneva The IHFFC will participate at the 28th International Conference as an observer. The following eight members of the IHFFC will attend the conference: Sir Kenneth Keith (President), Dr. Ghalib Djilali (1st Vice-President), Amb. Juan Antonio Yanez-Barnuevo (2nd Vice-President), Dr. Elzbieta Mikos-Skuza (3rd Vice-President), Prof. Michael Bothe, Prof. Stelios Perrakis, Amb. Arpad Prandler and Major-General Anthony Rogers. The members of the IHFFC will use this opportunity to inform the participants of the Conference about the IHFFC's function and current activities in the plenary and during a side-event, which will be organised by the Commission on 4 December 2003 at 12:15 in the Varembé Conference Center. It has further invited several States which have not yet accepted the competence of the IHFFC to discuss its activities and recent developments on a bilateral basis. The importance of the role of the Commission was already noted at the 27th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The Conference called on States Parties to the first Protocol which had not yet accepted the competence of the Commission to reconsider their position. Parties to armed conflicts were also asked to make a systematic examination of the use of, and the possibility of resorting to the Commission to clarify facts or facilitate respect for international humanitarian law through its good offices. Draft Resolution 1 of 28th International Conference basically reiterates this call. The 28th International Conference will bring together the 190
States Parties to the Geneva Conventions, the 179 Red Cross and
Red Crescent National Societies, the International Committee of
the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies and a number of observers to discuss issues of
common humanitarian concern relating to the theme of protecting
human dignity. |
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9 May Mali recognises the competence of the IHFFC The Government of the Republic of Mali has recognised the competence
of the IHFFC on 9 May 2003. The Republic of Mali is the 65th State
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International Conference of Governmental and Non-Governmental Experts, 19 –21 February 2003, Geneva: The Missing An international conference convened by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) ended today with a strong call for action to clarify the fate of people missing as a result of armed conflict and internal violence and to support their families. The recommendations adopted by the conference also aim at protecting persons from going missing. The conference brought about a heightened awareness of this tragedy and provided a renewed impetus for efforts that need to be made by all those responsible for addressing the problem of the missing and their families. It brought together over 350 governmental and non-governmental experts from more than 90 countries, including representatives of families of the missing. The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission
was represented by Dr. Roger Dubouloz |
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24 January 64 States have regognised the Competence of the Commission Since October 2002, the following four States have recognised the Commission's Competence:
There are now 64 States having recognised the Competence of the International Humanitarian Fact Finding Commission. |
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10 September |
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18 February New constitution of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission held its 13th annual meeting on 18 February 2002 in Geneva. It was the first meeting since the election of its new members, which took place during the diplomatic conference in November 2001. |
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November International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission: election of members Switzerland has convened a diplomatic conference for the purpose of electing the 15 members of the Commission. The 58 States Parties to Additional Protocol I of 1977 to the 1949 Geneva Conventions which have recognised the competence of the Commission were invited to attend the Conference. 20 people presented their candidatures and 49 States Parties were represented at the conference. |
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October Yugoslavia recognises the competence of the IHFFC On
16 October 2001, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia submitted a
declaration of succession with respect to the four Geneva Conventions
and their Additional Protocols without reservation. The declaration
comes into force with retroactive effect as of 27 April 1992. |
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July Trinidad and Tobago recognises the competence of the IHFFC On
22 July 2001, the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
recognised the competence of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding
Commission, becoming the 59th State to do so. Additional Protocol
I to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 will enter into force
for Trinidad and Tobago on 20 January 2002. |
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1999 |
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19 May Ireland
recognises the competence of the IHFFC |
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17 May The United Kingdom recognises the competence
of the IHFFC |
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15 February Nomination of a new Member Dr Abuhaliga is a physician and is currently a Director at the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health. |
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16 November Judge Skarstedt is dead |
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Launch of the web site of the International
Humanitarian Fact Finding Commission |
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