International Committee of the Red Cross
Agenda Items:
1) Protecting Civilians from Cyber Warfare in the Digitalization
of Armed Conflicts in Accordance with International Humanitarian
Law
2) Strengthening the Monitoring, Reporting, and Tracing of Missing
Persons and Prisoners of War, with an Emphasis on Enforced
Disappearances
Under Secretary-General: Yuşa Karakaya
Committee Introduction
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an independent organization that operates worldwide with the aim of ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other violence in conflict zones through neutral, impartial, and independent action. Established in 1863, the committee holds the position of being the oldest and most honoured organization in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the largest humanitarian network in the world, with three Nobel Peace Prizes. Its mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity, especially during times of crises. ICRC receives its funding mainly through voluntary donations from member governments and National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.