· Opening ceremony
· Award of the Henry Dunant Medal
· Reception

I. Elections, agenda and procedural matters

1. Opening of the meeting by the Chairman of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

2. Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretaries of the Council
of Delegates

3. Adoption of the agenda


II. Substantive items

4. Work of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

The Standing Commission will report on its work since the last Council of Delegates in 2001, that of its ad hoc working groups on the emblem, the Council of Delegates and the International Conference and that of its task force on the implementation of the Strategy for the Movement, in relation to the Council of Delegates resolutions pertaining thereto.

5. 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

5.1 Adoption of the provisional agenda of the Conference
In conformity with Art. 14.2 (b) of the Statutes of the Movement, the Council of Delegates will adopt the provisional agenda of the Conference.

5.2 Proposals to the Conference of persons to fill the posts of Chairperson,
Vice-Chairpersons, Secretary General, Assistant Secretaries General and other officers of the Conference
In conformity with Art. 14.2 (a) of the Statutes of the Movement, the Council of Delegates will propose to the Conference the persons to fill the posts mentioned in Art.11 paragraph 3.

5.3 Preparation of substantive issues

· Biotechnology, Weapons and Humanity
· Emblem (Report on Resolution 6 of the 2001 Council of Delegates)
· Auxiliary role of the National Societies
Under this item, the Council will discuss issues of importance to the Movement
as a whole, including those mentioned above, which will be dealt with at the 28th International Conference.


6. Strategy for the Movement

6.1 Implementation of the Strategy for the Movement
Report on the implementation of the Strategy for the Movement pursuant to Resolution 3 of the 2001 Council of Delegates.

6.2 Implementation of the Seville Agreement
Report on the implementation of the Seville Agreement pursuant to Resolution 6.5 of
the 1997 Council of Delegates.


7. Tolerance, Non-discrimination and Respect for Diversity

An important concern for the Movement as a whole is how to promote Tolerance, Non-discrimination and Respect for Diversity.

The discussion will focus on specific action that each component of the Movement can take, in accordance with its specific nature and role, to address this concern and the challenges it poses.

The discussion will take place in three parallel commissions.


8. Follow-up reports

Under this agenda item, members may comment on progress reports regarding the follow-up given to the resolutions of the 2001 Council of Delegates. No introduction planned.

· Movement Action in Favour of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (Resolution 4),
· International Disaster Response Law (Resolution 5),
· Explosive Remnants of War and the Movement Strategy on Landmines (Resolution 8),
· Participation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Workers in Proceedings Related to Violations of International Humanitarian Law (Resolution 9),
· Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Resolution 11).


9. Miscellaneous

10. Date and venue of the next Council of Delegates