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XXIVth International Conference of the Red Cross (Manila, 1981) : resolutions and decisions of the International Conference and of the Council of Delegates

Conférence internationale de la Croix-Rouge ; Conseil des délégués

• International review of the Red Cross, No. 225, November-December 1981, p. 311-361

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Contains : Resolutions of the XXIVth International Conference of the Red Cross : 1. Wearing of identity discs; 2. Forced or involuntary disappearances; 3. Application of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949; 4. Humanitarian activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross for the benefit of victims of armed conflicts; 5. Anti-piracy efforts; 6. Respect for international humanitarian law and for humanitarian principles and support for the activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross; 7. The Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions; 8. Identification of medical transport; 9. Conventional weapons; 10. Dissemination of knowledge of international humanitarian law and of the Red Cross principles and ideals; 11. International courses on the law of war; 12. Revision of the regulations on the use of the emblem; 13. Disarmament, weapons of mass destruction and respect for non-combatants; 14. Torture; 15. Assistance to victims of torture; 16. Promoting Red Cross : joint efforts of the ICRC and the League; 17. Financing of the ICRC by Governments; 18. Financing of the ICRC by National Societies; 19. The role of voluntary service in the Red Cross; 20. Joint Commission for National Society statutes; 21. International Red Cross aid to refugees; 22. Co-operation of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with Governments in the field of primary health care; 23. Involvement of volunteers in Red Cross community services; 24. Integrated approach to community services; 25. Development of National Societies in the context of national development plans; 26. The role of medical personnel in the preparation and execution of Red Cross emergency medical actions; 27. International year of disabled persons. Decisions of the XXIVth International Conference of the Red Cross : 1. Modifications of the Principles and Rules for Red Cross Disaster Relief; 2. Revision of the Regulations for the Henry Dunant Medal; 3. Revision of the Regulations for the Florence Nightingale Medal; 4. Code of ethics for blood donation and transfusion; 5. Appointment of the Members to the Standing Commission of the International Red Cross; 6. Place and date of the XXVth International Conference of the Red Cross; 7. Thanks. Resolution of the Council of Delegates : 1. Development of the activities of the Henry-Dunant Institute. Decisions of the Council of Delegates : 1. Commission on the Red Cross and Peace; 2. Emblem; 3. Approval of Accounts

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