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3/23/2011 ARF DIREx ARF DIREx ARF DIREx Agenda 2011 2011 2011 Manado,Sulawesi Manado,Sulawesi Manado,Sulawesi About The RC/RC Movement � � IDRL Guidelines Key Definitions, Core Responsibilities, � Civil -Military Cooperation and Regional and International Support, Humanitarian Coordination Initiation and key legal matters � Shelter coordination � Disaster response tools Aishah Amin International Disaster Response Laws Rules and Principles (IDRL) www.ifrc.org www www www.ifrc.org Saving ng l lives, c , changing ng m minds. Saving ng l lives, c , changing ng m minds. The International Red Cross and Red ARF DIREx ARF DIREx National Red Cross and Red Crescent 2011 2011 Crescent Movement Manado,Sulawesi Manado,Sulawesi Societies “National Societies” 186 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies worldwide. � Not NGOs – established by national act/statute, must be formally recognised � National Societies act as auxiliaries to the public authorities of their own countries in the humanitarian field (Geneva Conventions) (G C ti ) � Subject to laws of their respective countries International Federation of Red Cross and Red Currently 186 � Must maintain autonomy Crescent Societies (IFRC), founded in 1919. � Always act in accordance with the principles of the Movement International Committee of the Red Cross � They provide a range of services including disaster relief, (ICRC), founded in 1863. health and social programmes, and assistance to people affected by war. www www.ifrc.org www.ifrc.org www Saving ng l lives, c , changing ng m minds. Saving ng l lives, c , changing ng m minds. ARF DIREx ARF DIREx International Federation of Red 2011 2011 International Committee of the Manado,Sulawesi Manado,Sulawesi Cross and Red Crescent Societies Red Cross (ICRC) (IFRC) • Membership organisation of National � Impartial, neutral and independent Swiss organization Societies (HQ in Geneva) • Secretariat based in Geneva: � Humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity g y • Coordinate and mobilize relief assistance for of victims of war and internal violence and to provide disaster situations them with assistance (Geneva Conventions) • Promote cooperation between National Societies � Directs and coordinates the international relief • Represent National Societies in the ICRC activities conducted by the Movement in situations of international field conflict. • Regional and country field delegations: � It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting • Assist and advise National Societies with relief and strengthening international humanitarian law and operations and development programmes universal humanitarian principles. • Encourage regional cooperation www www.ifrc.org www.ifrc.org www Saving ng l lives, c , changing ng m minds. Saving ng l lives, c , changing ng m minds. 1

3/23/2011 The Fundamental Principles of the Manado,Sulawesi Humanitarian coordination ARF DIREx ARF DIREx International Red Cross and Red Crescent 2011 2011 Manado,Sulawesi - within the Movement Movement The RC / RC Movement has it’s own coordination mechanisms for different situations - “Seville Agreement” Humanity Impartiality For international relief operations, the concept of “lead agency” applies: one of the components is given responsibility for directing and coordinating all the Movement's Neutrality international relief activities � ICRC - international and non-international armed conflicts, internal strife and their direct results and armed conflict internal strife and their direct results and armed conflict Independence concomitant with natural or technological disasters. Voluntary service � Federation - natural or technological disasters and other emergency and disaster situations in peace time which Unity require resources exceeding those of the operating National Society. Universality � National Society - may undertake the functions of lead agency necessary for the coordination of international relief assistance within its own territory subject to the concurrence Adopted in 1965 by 20th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent of the ICRC or the Federation. www.ifrc.org www www www.ifrc.org Saving ng l lives, c , changing ng m minds. Saving ng l lives, c , changing ng m minds. Guidelines on the Domestic Facilitation and IDRL Guidelines – In a Nutshell ARF DIREx Regulation of International Disaster Relief and ARF DIREx 2011 2011 Manado,Sulawesi Manado,Sulawesi Initial Recovery Assistance (IDRL Guidelines) � Recommendations to governments on how to prepare domestic legal The IDRL Guidelines were adopted by and institutional frameworks for non- the 30 th International Conference of the conflict disasters Red Cross and Red Crescent, November 2007 � Compile existing international norms p g and best practice Copies at: www.ifrc.org/idrl � Intended to help governments ensure that disaster-affected communities receive speedy and appropriate relief www.ifrc.org www www www.ifrc.org Saving ng l lives, c , changing ng m minds. Saving ng l lives, c , changing ng m minds. The IDRL Guidelines’ standards Common Problem Areas ARF DIREx ARF DIREx 2011 2011 Manado,Sulawesi Manado,Sulawesi � Aid providers always: Entry and Operations Quality and Coordination � Abide by domestic and international law � Coordinate with domestic authorities � Abide by humanitarian principles � Humanity, neutrality and impartiality � To the greatest extent practicable, they: � Meet int’l quality standards � Coordinate with other actors � Involve beneficiaries � Use fully trained personnel � Build on local capacities � Ensure transparency www www.ifrc.org www www.ifrc.org Saving ng l lives, c , changing ng m minds. Saving ng l lives, c , changing ng m minds. 2