Founded in 1863, ICRC works worldwide to ensure humanitarian assistance to victims of armed conflict or strife and to publicize the rules that protect the victims of war. A neutral and independent organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, it employs some 11,000 people in 80 countries; it is financed mainly by donations from governments and National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
ICRC mandate and mission
The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, its Statutes – and those of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement – and the resolutions of the International Conferences of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.
The ICRC is an independent, neutral organisation ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. It takes action in response to emergencies and at the same time promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law.
PIROI works with the ICRC Indian Ocean regional delegation which covers Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles. More about the ICRC.
The ICRC in the Indian Ocean :
The ICRC Mission in Madagascar was opened in 2000. Since 2011 this delegation has become an ICRC regional delegation for the Indian Ocean. In the region ICRC is implementing activities in Comoros , Madagascar , Seychelles and Mauritius.
The main areas of intervention in the region are:
- Helping detainees in Madagascar and the Comoros: Protection, dignified conditions of detention , dialogue, improving food security in prisons .
- The internal troubles
- Developing Law , awarness and communication:
- Support to National Commissions for International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
- Training in IHL and Human Rights
- Communication: enhancing the visibility of the Movement in the Indian Ocean , integration of the National Societies in ICRC activities
- Financial and programmatic support to National Societies
Contact information for the regional delegation, based in Antananarivo:
Address: 112, rue Rainandriamampandry – Lot II B 16 – Faravohitra – Antananarivo – Madagascar
Phone: (+261) 202 230 310
Phone: (+261) 202 231 125
Contact information for the headquarters, based in Geneva:
Address: 19 Avenue de la paix CH 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Phone: +41 227 346 001
Fax: +41 227 332 057
Website: www.icrc.org/mg