Mandate and Mission
The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional Protocols, its Statutes 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 organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence. It takes action in response to emergencies and promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law. To protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and violence and to provide them with assistance.

The ICRC's Mission Statement
The International Committee of the Red Cross is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.

Read more: https://www.icrc.org/en/who-we-are

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Representation and empowerment of persons with disabilities
The International Committee of the Red Cross is committed to ensuring the participation of persons with disabilities in its community-based protection approach and accountability to affected people.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan
Starting in 2019, community-based protection will apply targeted measures for persons with disabilities in the community to contribute to co-designing multidisciplinary disability-inclusive protection programmes.

Stereotypes, attitudes and behaviours
The International Committee of the Red Cross is committed to improving awareness among its staff and understanding barriers that persons with disabilities face in contexts of armed conflict and other situations of violence.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan
In 2018-2019, awareness and understanding of barriers that persons with disabilities face will be improved through revisions of staff integration and management training using case studies for guidance in inclusive approaches, and applying a disability-lens to analysis, needs assessments, and monitoring & evaluation (ongoing beyond 2019).

Theme: Eliminate Stigma and Discrimination
Year: 2018
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Additional resources
The International Committee of the Red Cross Physical Rehabilitation Programme (PRP) is committed to improving the availability and affordability of assistive devices.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan
By the end of 2019, the ICRC will build upon 40 years of assistive technology and service provision experience to deliver a broader range of high quality PRP-developed assistive devices than is currently provided, and post a 25% reduction in the average cost. Through new partnerships and support for sector-wide initiatives, ICRC-developed assistive devices will be made available to a broader range of service providers to facilitate distribution to the widest possible group of users.         

Join Global Partnership for Assistive Technology
The International Committee of the Red Cross commits to joining the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan 
In 2018 the International Committee of the Red Cross Physical Rehabilitation Programme will join the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, providing technical expertise, sharing knowledge and coordinating practices in order to leverage its experience and products for the advancement of the worldwide rehabilitation sector.   

Theme: Harnessing Technology and Innovation
Year: 2018
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Commit resources to support strengthened disability data
The International Committee of the Red Cross is committed to developing systematic methodology for collecting disaggregated data by sex, age and disability to inform our operational activities.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan 
In 2018-2019 the International Committee of the Red Cross intends to work cooperatively with other humanitarian actors (including the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) who are working to develop data collection approaches suitable for, and to understand data needs in, humanitarian contexts. 

Theme: Data Disaggregation
Year: 2018
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The International Committee of the Red Cross is committed to raising awareness about the rights and needs of girls and women with disabilities in armed conflict and other situations of violence.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan
An intersectional approach will be applied to data collection, research and reporting of diversity and inclusion of girls and women with disabilities in operations.

Theme: Women and Girls with Disabilities
Year: 2018
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The International Committee of the Red Cross is committed to improving the delivery of its services to persons with disabilities who are affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan 
In its operations, the International Committee of the Red Cross will work towards understanding barriers that prevent equal access to services and adapting its approach so that persons with disabilities can access humanitarian services.

Theme: Conflict and Humanitarian Contexts
Year: 2018