Resolution 5 : The safety and security of humanitarian volunteers | Power of humanity: Red Cross Red Crescent

State

Name, position and email of the focal person3

Mateja Grašek, Minister Plenipotentiary, International Law Department, MFA of the Republic of Slovenia, mateja.grasek@gov.si

1. Did your Government take any action to improve the safety and security of humanitarian volunteers and minimize inherent risks?
Yes

Adopt national legislation related to volunteer protection, trainings, measures to promote public understanding and acceptance of the role of humanitarian volunteers, integration of measures to protect volunteer safety and security in national laws, measures to hold perpetrators of crimes against humanitarian volunteers accountable, regularly share challenges and good practices

2. What measures have your public authorities undertaken to provide direct or indirect support for the insurance or equivalent “safety net” assistance for volunteers of National Societies and other actors deploying humanitarian volunteers within their territories?

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