ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross – Core Contribution
Protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict, provide them with assistance and prevent suffering by promoting international humanitarian law and principles: this is the mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Switzerland’s most important international humanitarian partner, the ICRC receives nearly one third of SDC’s financial resources for humanitarian aid.
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Global |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR Human rights Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Material relief assistance
Human rights (incl. Women's rights) |
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2015 |
CHF 80’000’000
|
- International Committee of the Red Cross
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Human rights
Cross-cutting topics Human rights
Aid Type Core contribution
Project number 7F02132
Area of responsibility |
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and universal humanitarian principles. As the custodian of the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC has a permanent mandate under international law to visit prisons, organize relief operations, reunite separated families and undertake other humanitarian activities during armed conflicts. |
Switzerland's and the organisation's strategic priorities and their coherence |
The ICRC is among the most important partners of Switzerland in the implementation of the core mandate of its Humanitarian Aid. The ICRC’s work to promote and safeguard the respect for IHL as well as to strengthen the protection of civilian populations in armed conflict is highly consistent with Swiss strategic priorities. |
Results of the organisation's previous engagement |
The ICRC serves its unique mandate to ensure protection and assistance for victims of conflict very effectively and plays a critical role in the delivery of humanitarian objectives. Of great importance is also ICRC’s advocacy role to promote respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) and the right of all humanitarian actors to access and assist people affected by conflict. In accordance with its mandate to protect victims of armed conflicts, the ICRC clearly put a lot of effort into contributing to the development and clarification of IHL, promotion of law as well as promoting compliance with and better understanding of IHL. By addressing basic needs it contributes to conflict prevention and resolution. |
Medium-term outcome of organisation's current engagement |
ICRC is appreciated because it is a result-oriented organization that responds rapidly to emergencies and humanitarian needs, drawing on its extensive reach, logistic capabilities and field presence. |
Effect in Switzerland |
Switzerland has been appreciated (by ICRC and the donor community) for its expertise and efforts put into joint ICRC-Switzerland initiatives, like the Montreux Document, compliance initiatives, activities/events organised around the “150 years of humanitarian action” and active discussions around new warfare trends. |
Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
Project partners |
Contract partner Other International Organization |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 80’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 80’000’000 |
Switzerland's ranking in the DonorOrder |
3rd (total contribution), 1st for contribution to ICRC seat in Geneva. |
Donors |
Top 10: USA, GB, SWI, European Commission, SWE, NOR, GER, NED, CAN, AUS |
Coordination with other projects and actors |
Switzerland is contributing financially and strategically to the work of the other members of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, and the Swiss National Red Cross Society. Switzerland is also contributing strongly to the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, which is the movement’s highest body of governance. |
Project phases |
Phase
23
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
(Current phase)
Phase 14 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015 (Completed) |