The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) has proposed its services to the governments of the Russian Federation and of Ukraine through letters dated 10 March 2022. The IHFFC stands ready to assist the Russian Federation and Ukraine with regard to the situation in Ukraine
· 19 November 2021
Election of the 15 members of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) [19/11/2021]
Switzerland, Depositary State of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, has chaired the elections of the members of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC). The elections took place in Bern on 19 November 2021. [...]
· 03 May 2021
Fifth Meeting of Representatives of Commonwealth National Committees on International Humanitarian Law 26 - 30 April 2021 [03/05/2021]
Dr Robin McNeill Love, Vice President IHFFC, attended the Fifth Meeting of Representatives of Commonwealth National Committees on International Humanitarian Law (Online) following an invitation by the United Kingdom National Committee on International Humanitarian Law, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the British Red Cross. [...]
· 25 March 2021
IHFFC Annual Meeting 2021 [25/03/2021]
On 22 and 23 March 2021, the Commission held its traditional annual meeting, for the first time in a virtual format. [...]
· 21 January 2021
Ethiopia: IHFFC has proposed its services [21/01/2021]
The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) has proposed its services to the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia by a letter dated 29 December 2020. The IHFFC stands ready to assist Ethiopia with regard to the recent developments in Tigray Region.
· 23 October 2020
IHFFC has proposed its services [23/10/2020]
The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) has proposed its services to the governments of both the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan through identical letters dated 7 October 2020. The IHFFC stands ready to assist both the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia with regard to the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.
· 13 December 2019
Vice-President of the IHFFC meets with State Parties in New York [13/12/2019]
New York, 12-13 December 2019
The First Vice-President of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission, Dr. Elzbieta Mikos-Skuza, visited the United Nations in New York upon invitation by the Permanent Mission of Poland to the United Nations. On 13 December, she met States which have accepted the competence of the IHFFC. The meeting was organized by the Group of Friends of the Commission at the United Nations, and in particular by the Chair and Vice-Chairs of the Group, the United Kingdom, Poland and Argentina. The purpose of the meeting was to update States on the work of the IHFFC and to introduce them to, and seek their suport for, the Group of Friends as one way to make the Commission better known and used in practice. It was a well-attended and very productive session with many questions and suggestions raised, particularly with regard to the role of the UN mechanisms and institutions in order to support the use of the IHFFC. [...]
· 12 December 2019
Support for the IHFFC at the 33rd International Conference [12/12/2019]
Geneva, 9-12 December 2019
The IHFFC assured a significant presence during the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, which took place in Geneva from 9 to 12 December 2019. A meaningful reference to the Commission could be maintained in the Conference's resolution on international humanitarian law. A group of 16 States submitted a substantial pledge of support to the Commission which was subsequently signed by a number of other participants. In a side-event, the Commission discussed its mandate of Good Offices. [...]
· 15 November 2019
President of the IHFFC Meets States in Geneva [15/11/2019]
Geneva, 14-15 November 2019
During a stay in Geneva, the President of the IHFFC, Thilo Marauhn, had the opportunity to brief representatives of dozens of States from all regions of the world on the mandate and work of the Commission. He attended a meeting with Humanitarian Experts of the African Group, met with Permanent Representatives of a number of Asian States and held briefings for States from Latin America and the Caribbean as well as for the Member States of the European Union. [...]
· 13 November 2019
Launch of the Group of Friends of the IHFFC at the United Nations [13/11/2019]
New York, 11-13 November 2019
On Monday, 11 November 2019, States formally launched the Group of Friends of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) at the United Nations.
The President of the IHFFC, Thilo Marauhn, and Vice-President Robin McNeill Love, attended the inaugural meeting, which was kindly hosted by the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom in New York. Over the past months, the IHFFC has invited all States, which have recognized the competence of the Commission, to consider joining such an emerging Group of Friends. A number of States from a number of continents have responded favorably to these outreach efforts and declared their willingness to enhance their support for the IHFFC and its mandate through their membership of the Group of Friends. [...]
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