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The International Committee of the Red Cross in the Russian Federation, Belarus and Moldova № 23 January — June 2009 THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, BELARUS AND MOLDOVA 17 Instants Seminar ICRC Activities ICRC in the of the Martens for War Surgeons Worldwide northern Caucasus RUSSIA: 10 YEARS AFTER François Blancy, a graduate of Geneva University with a bachelor degree in poli tical science joined the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1994. The contexts he worked in were always challenging — Bosnia during the conflict, Rwanda, Russia (northern © ICRC/Y.Shafarenko Caucasus) before and at the beginning of the second conflict in Chechnya. He worked as well in former Yugoslavia (Belgrade), Jordan, Kenya, Niger. Now his second mission in Russia — as the Deputy Head of Moscow Delegation is coming to an end. We are using this opportunity to ask him a couple of questions on the cur rent situation the ICRC is facing in Russia. As we see this is not your first mission in the RF. What are the main changes you could observe in Russia during the last decade? Francs ois Blancy Despite the ongoing difficulties linked to the current financial crisis I note that One of the main priorities for the ICRC families through this painful path. I over the past ten years the country has is still the issue of persons missing in here think in particular of the local developed a lot, especially in terms of relation to the situation in the branches of Russian Red Cross, the the living standards of the population. Northern Caucasus. Many of those foundation «Peace Mission of General Another major change is the level of missing persons whose fate should be Lebed» — their input is vital since security that has definitely improved. clarified by the authorities disap these organizations will be here to When I worked in the northern peared when I worked in the northern accompany the families on the long Caucasus 10 years ago, there were a Caucasus in 19992000. At that time, run. lot of constraints: restricted move due to security constraints it was The ICRC has also been consolidating ments and access, heavy security unfortunately difficult to contribute to a more transversal approach in its pro rules, a constant risk of kidnapping. preventing the occurrence of disap grams, aiming at assisting various vul We even had to deal with one case in pearances. nerable groups of population. 1999, fortunately our colleague was The ICRC is pursuing a dialogue on this A good illustration of it are micro released unhurt. Today the situation is sensitive issue with the authorities at economic initiatives which are pro much better and as a result we are all levels. It is very important that the posed to families of the missing or much more in a position to reach local community starts feeling that of persons detained in relation with those whom we intend to assist. they have to care for the families of the the situation in the northern missing. Today, we welcome and sup Caucasus and vulnerable house It should be natural that while the gene port the increasing involvement of a holds living in mineaffected areas ral situation improved certain changes in number of local or national organisa in Chechnya. the ICRC activities in the context took tions in the efforts to clarify the fate of place. What were the recent ones? missing persons and support their Continued on page 2 ICRC IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION consider this as a proof that the RUSSIA: 10 YEARS AFTER ICRC in very positively perceived in Russia? Continued from page 1 sent in South Ossetia bears a particular responsibility to help those affected The year of 2008 was a particular one I would also like to mention that the by the events of August 2008. Since for the ICRC in Russia with the ICRC quality of the dialogue with the the ICRC is accessing South Ossetia President visiting the country three© ICRC/Timur Ibakov Russian authorities both at the federal from the North, it implies that a certain times, where he had a meeting with and republican level and the way the support — logistical, administrative is Prime Minister Putin and met with a ICRC is perceived by the authorities provided from Russia. number of other Russian ministries. has improved a lot and we feel that Besides due to the restructuring of The dialogue held on such a level was some mutual trust and understanding our organization in the region, the indeed for the ICRC an acknowledge has been built over the years. ICRC activities in Belarus and ment of an increasing understanding Moldova which were before per and support of its role by the Russian Apart from the northern Caucasus what formed from the ICRC delegation in higher authorities. are the priorities for the ICRC Moscow the Ukraine are since 2009 covered delegation? by the ICRC regional delegation in What are your general impressions Moscow. In these two countries the of your mission and plans for the The ICRC in Russia is working to further ICRC is conducting some programs future? develop and reinforce its dialogue aimed at the promotion and the inte with the Russian higher authorities on gration of IHL treaties in national legis I slightly regret that my mission in global and regional issues of common lation as well as at teaching and pro Russia was rather short (1.5 year). interests, including with regards to the moting IHL amongst the armed and However, I am moving to Central Asia promotion of IHL. This is for our security forces, universities, secondary which is a historically and culturally organisation very significant taking schools and civil society. The ICRC extremely rich region, and I'm looking into consideration the role of the also supports some programs of the forward to discovering it and working Russian Federation in today's world National Red Cross Societies. with its people. Hopefully, remaining affairs. based in the broader region will give In November 2008 the conference me the opportunity to meet my Also the ICRC being the only interna organized by the ICRC was visited colleagues and friends from Russia tional humanitarian organization pre by the RF Prime Minister. Do you again. HIGH-LEVEL MEETING On May 7, 2009, the representatives Francsois Bellon, the Head of of the International Committee of the the ICRC Regional Delegation Red Cross (ICRC) met the President of in the Russian Federation, Ingushetia in Magas, the capital of the briefed President Yevkurov on Republic. the major ICRC activities in Welcoming the guests President Russia, the northern Caucasus Yevkurov expressed his gratitude to and in particular, in Ingushetia. the international organization for its «Ingushetia hosted multiple longlasting assistance extended to assistance programmes tar the residents of the republic and IDPs. geted at the displaced persons He emphasized that the ICRC, being from North Ossetia and one of more than thirty international Chechnya,» said Mr Bellon. He At the Residence of the President of organizations maintaining their made a particular accent on Ingushetia presence in Ingushetia, is viewed by the organization's activities the republican authorities as the major related to the missing persons. followed including involvement of the and prevailing humanitarian actor. «The Russian law enforcement authori local Russian Red Cross branch. «Your organization stands out because ties recognize that the ICRC is an expert This was the ICRC's first meeting with the you understand that there are victims on this issue and we, in our turn, inform new Ingush President since his appoint from both sides and you do not make them on our activities in this field. ment at the end of October 2008. Indeed, any distinction between them,» Regarding the proposal of the Head of the words of praise coming from the stressed the President. «It is necessary Delegation on more active coope President confirmed the solid reputation to advocate not only those against ration President Yevkurov recom the ICRC had established in the Republic of whom special measures are taken but, mended that, for more effective interac Ingushetia ever since it opened its Nazran as well, those affected by their acts». tion, a plan of action be prepared and office in December 1994. 2 CROSSROAD № 23 ICRC IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 17 INSTANTS OF THE MARTENS April snow has long since ceased to from various CIS states; later on only Moscow State Law Academy, State be a rare sight in Moscow. In recent teams from the universities of the RF Universities of Irkutsk, Kaliningrad, years real spring has not been forth participated in the competition. Kazan, Vladivostok. Under such coming until May. That is why I was so However, this year the organizers of the agreements, the universities under happy to get an invitation to a myste competition decided to resurrect the take to continue teaching IHL as a rious 'flower state' that temporarily international competition tradition and separate course as well as to promote sprang up in the Yakhonty holiday thus, 66 students from eight CIS states: research in IHL . resort located near Moscow — Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, although it must be said straight away Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, The final of the 12th Martens that the gem of the resort — a pictu Uzbekistan and Ukraine, took part in the Competition saw the team of the resque lake — was icefettered. As for 12th Martens Moot Court Competition, Moscow State Institute of International Tulipland and Herberia, things were while the Russian Federation was repre Relations (University) of the Ministry of ever worse there — an armed conflict sented by 13 teams from the country's Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation broke out between the states.
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