Humanitarian Policy at the WHS
The ICRC's policy objectives and positions are based on its operational experience and aim to enhance the protection and assistance of people affected by armed conflicts and other situations of violence.
The ICRC works through diplomatic channels and global policy arenas to inform and influence policy debates on key humanitarian issues.
Key recent publications
- ICRC's statement to the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS)
- World Humanitarian Summit (WHS): Perspectives and pledges of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- World Humanitarian Summit (WHS): ICRC's comment on the UN Secretary General's Report
- An Opportunity to Reduce Human Suffering (ICRC Head of delegation to the EU)
- Atrocities in Conflict mean we need the Geneva Conventions more than ever (Helen Durham, Head of Law and Policy)
- Future Humanitarian Action: A New Balance of Risk (Yves Daccord, Director-General)
- From Coordination to Collaboration: the Future of Humanitarian Action? (Yves Daccord, Director-General)