 |
 |
|
|
||||||||||||||||
| Section The ICRC in Venezuela Regional delegation in Caracas Other countries covered: BelizeThe ICRC in Belize, GrenadaThe ICRC in Grenada, GuyanaThe ICRC in Guyana, JamaicaThe ICRC in Jamaica , SurinameThe ICRC in Suriname The ICRC’s regional delegation in Caracas focuses on spreading awareness of IHL among the armed forces and civil society. It contributes to the integration of human rights standards into the manuals and training programmes of police forces. The delegation promotes the ratification of humanitarian treaties and the adoption of national implementation measures. It also helps to boost the response capacity of National Red Cross Societies throughout the region, particularly in the fields of IHL promotion and restoring family links Presence (2009): 13 staff, including 2 expatriates More information in Spanish about ICRC activities in Venezuela  Interview29-3-2010 To serve and to protect: dealing with violence requires a professional and well trained police force Violence can break out suddenly or be an everyday reality. When order must be restored, casualties can be reduced or avoided by police action that reflects international rules and standards. Interview with Pascal Progin, outgoing ICRC delegate for the police and security forces programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas) Interview Includes Photo Other site |
|
