| Documents related to the group on Military and Civil Defence Assets (MCDA) |
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 | Resolution Adopted by the General Assembly: Improving the Effectiveness and Coordination of Military and Civil Defence Assets for Natural Disaster Response [PDF] (posted: 18 November 2011) | |
 | HOPEFOR Proposal, February 2011: Letter from the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations [PDF] (posted: 18 November 2011) | |
 | Registration Form: 2nd Meeting of the MCDA Logistics Working Group, 18 July 2011 [PDF] (posted: 13 July 2011) 2nd meeting of the MCDA Logistics Working Group | |
 | Agenda: 2nd Meeting of the MCDA Working Group on Logistics, 18 July 2011 [Word] (posted: 13 July 2011) 2nd meeting of the MCDA Logistics Working Group | |
 | Working Group Summary: Consultative Group on the Use of MCDA - MCDA Logistics Working Group, 3 May 2011 [Word] (posted: 5 July 2011) MCDA Logistics Working Group, 3 May 2011 | |
 | Invitation Letter: MCDA Logistics Working Group, 3 May 2011 [PDF] (posted: 5 July 2011) MCDA Logistics Working Group, 3 May 2011 | |
 | ICVA Secretariat Note: Military-Civil Defence Asset (MDCA) Sub-Working Group on Logistics, May 2011 [Word] (posted: 5 July 2011) MCDA Logistics Working Group, 3 May 2011 | |
 | Objectives and Deliverables: Coordination of Foreign MCDA in Sudden Onset Disasters - MCDA Logistics Sub Working Group, 3 May 2011 [PDF] (posted: 4 July 2011) MCDA Logistics Working Group, 3 May 2011 | |
 | Guidance on the Use of Foreign Military Assets to Support Humanitarian Operations in the Context of the Current Crisis in North Africa [PDF] (posted: 29 March 2011) OCHA, 25th March 2011 | |
 | Guidance on the Use of Military Air / Sea Craft to Support the Evacuation of Third Country Nationals in the Context of the Current Crisis in North Africa [PDF] (posted: 7 March 2011) | |
 | United Nations Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) Training Programme Annual Report, 2010: Consultative Group on the Use of MCDA Annual Meeting, 01 December 2010, Geneva, Switzerland [PDF] (posted: 3 December 2010) | |
 | Summary of CMCS Support to Exercises 2010 and 2011: Consultative Group on the Use of MCDA Annual Meeting, 01 December 2010, Geneva, Switzerland [PDF] (posted: 3 December 2010) Civil-Military Coordination Section (CMCS) | |
 | Consultative Group on the Use of MCDA Annual Meeting, 01 December 2010, Geneva, Switzerland: The Humanitarian Policy Group Review on Military Engagement in Humanitarian Action [PDF] (posted: 3 December 2010) | |
 | Civil-Military Coordination Section (CMCS): Agenda - Consultative Group on the Use of MCDA Annual Meeting, 01 December 2010, Geneva, Switzerland [PDF] (posted: 3 December 2010) | |
 | APC-MADRO Development ‘ROADMAP': Civil-Military Coordination Section (CMCS): Consultative Group on the Use of MCDA Annual Meeting, 01 December 2010, Geneva, Switzerland [PDF] (posted: 3 December 2010) | |
 | E-mail message: Consultative Group on Military and Civil Defence Assets (MCDA), 1 December 2010 (posted: 19 November 2010) E-mail Message to ICVA Members | |
| Documents related to the Humanitarian-Military Interface |
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 | Resolution Adopted by the General Assembly: Improving the Effectiveness and Coordination of Military and Civil Defence Assets for Natural Disaster Response [PDF] (posted: 18 November 2011) | |
 | HOPEFOR Proposal, February 2011: Letter from the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations [PDF] (posted: 18 November 2011) | |
 | Revised Draft Note: Use of AMISOM Assets to Support Humanitarian Operations in Somalia, 13 August 2011 [Word] (posted: 15 September 2011) Revised 13 August | |
 | AU Peace and Security Council Communique on Somalia, 13 September 2011 [PDF] (posted: 15 September 2011) | |
 | Draft Note: Use of AMISOM Assets to Support Humanitarian Operations in Somalia [Word] (posted: 25 August 2011) Version of 5 August | |
 | Registration Form: 2nd Meeting of the MCDA Logistics Working Group, 18 July 2011 [PDF] (posted: 13 July 2011) 2nd meeting of the MCDA Logistics Working Group | |
 | Agenda: 2nd Meeting of the MCDA Working Group on Logistics, 18 July 2011 [Word] (posted: 13 July 2011) 2nd meeting of the MCDA Logistics Working Group | |
 | Summary: 7th Meeting of the IASC Informal Forum on Humanitarian Civil-Military Relations, 28 June 2011 [Word] (posted: 8 July 2011) | |
 | Working Group Summary: Consultative Group on the Use of MCDA - MCDA Logistics Working Group, 3 May 2011 [Word] (posted: 5 July 2011) MCDA Logistics Working Group, 3 May 2011 | |
 | Invitation Letter: MCDA Logistics Working Group, 3 May 2011 [PDF] (posted: 5 July 2011) MCDA Logistics Working Group, 3 May 2011 | |
 | ICVA Secretariat Note: Military-Civil Defence Asset (MDCA) Sub-Working Group on Logistics, May 2011 [Word] (posted: 5 July 2011) MCDA Logistics Working Group, 3 May 2011 | |
 | Objectives and Deliverables: Coordination of Foreign MCDA in Sudden Onset Disasters - MCDA Logistics Sub Working Group, 3 May 2011 [PDF] (posted: 4 July 2011) MCDA Logistics Working Group, 3 May 2011 | |
 | Guidance on the Use of Foreign Military Assets to Support Humanitarian Operations in the Context of the Current Crisis in North Africa [PDF] (posted: 29 March 2011) OCHA, 25th March 2011 | |
 | Guidance on the Use of Military Air / Sea Craft to Support the Evacuation of Third Country Nationals in the Context of the Current Crisis in North Africa [PDF] (posted: 7 March 2011) | |
 | IASC Informal Forum on Humanitarian Civil-Military Relations – Draft Matrix of Key Issues [Word] (posted: 23 December 2010) Draft as of 14.06.10 | |
 | Draft Terms of Reference: IASC Informal Forum on Humanitarian Civil-Military Relations [Word] (posted: 23 December 2010) Draft Terms of Reference as of 14.06.10 | |
 | CMCS Focal Points for IASC Informal Forum on Humanitarian-Civil Military Relations [Zip Archive] (posted: 23 December 2010) | |
 | Work Plan: IASC Informal Forum on Humanitarian Civil-Military Relations (IASC IF HCMR) [Word] (posted: 22 December 2010) Status as of 20 July 2010 | |
 | Participants List: Meeting on IASC Informal Forum on Humanitarian Civil-Military Relations, 27 May 2010 [Word] (posted: 22 December 2010) | |
 | Meeting Summary: 4th Meeting of the IASC Informal Forum on Humanitarian Civil-Military Relations, 16 November 2010 [Word] (posted: 22 December 2010) | |
 | Meeting Summary: 2nd Meeting of the IASC Informal Forum on Humanitarian Civil-Military Relations, 20 July 2010 [Word] (posted: 22 December 2010) | |
 | United Nations Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) Training Programme Annual Report, 2010: Consultative Group on the Use of MCDA Annual Meeting, 01 December 2010, Geneva, Switzerland [PDF] (posted: 3 December 2010) | |
 | Summary of CMCS Support to Exercises 2010 and 2011: Consultative Group on the Use of MCDA Annual Meeting, 01 December 2010, Geneva, Switzerland [PDF] (posted: 3 December 2010) Civil-Military Coordination Section (CMCS) | |
 | Consultative Group on the Use of MCDA Annual Meeting, 01 December 2010, Geneva, Switzerland: The Humanitarian Policy Group Review on Military Engagement in Humanitarian Action [PDF] (posted: 3 December 2010) | |
 | Civil-Military Coordination Section (CMCS): Agenda - Consultative Group on the Use of MCDA Annual Meeting, 01 December 2010, Geneva, Switzerland [PDF] (posted: 3 December 2010) | |
 | APC-MADRO Development ‘ROADMAP': Civil-Military Coordination Section (CMCS): Consultative Group on the Use of MCDA Annual Meeting, 01 December 2010, Geneva, Switzerland [PDF] (posted: 3 December 2010) | |
 | E-mail message: Consultative Group on Military and Civil Defence Assets (MCDA), 1 December 2010 (posted: 19 November 2010) E-mail Message to ICVA Members | |
 | The report of the Human Rights Council WG on mercenaries, including the draft Convention on Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) [PDF] (posted: 2 July 2010) | |
 | IASC Informal Forum on Humanitarian Civil-Military Relations, 8 January 2010 [Word] (posted: 14 May 2010) Draft Terms of Reference | |
 | Guidelines On The Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets To Support United Nations Humanitarian Activities in Complex Emergencies (developed in 2003 with a revision in 2006) [Word] (posted: 10 January 2010) Developed in 2003, with a revision in 2006 | |
 | Study on the use of private security in humanitarian contexts [Word] (posted: 14 January 2008) ODI, OCHA, and CIC | |
 | NGO Seminar on Civil-Military Relations [PDF] (posted: 16 November 2007) 3-4 December 2007, Brussels, Belgium | |
 | Invitation to an NGO Seminar on Civil-Military Relations - 3-4 December 2007, Brussels, Belgium (posted: 16 November 2007) E-mail Message to ICVA Members, 16 November 2007 | |
 | Agenda - NGO Seminar on Civil-Military Relations [Word] (posted: 16 November 2007) 3-4 December 2007, Brussels, Belgium | |
 | Humanitarian Space/Security [Word] (posted: 14 March 2007) 67th IASC Working Group Meeting, Geneva, 19-21 March 2007 | |
 | Humanitarian Space [Word] (posted: 9 March 2007) 67th IASC Working Group Meeting, Geneva, 19-21 March 2007 | |
 | OCHA’s Civil Military Coordination Section Strategic Planning Document - Cover Note [Word] (posted: 6 March 2007) 67th IASC Working Group Meeting, Geneva, 19-21 March 2007 | |
 | OCHA’s Civil Military Coordination Section Strategic Planning Document [Word] (posted: 6 March 2007) 67th IASC Working Group Meeting, Geneva, 19-21 March 2007 | |
 | Civil-Military Relationship in Complex Emergencies (posted: 8 June 2004) An IASC position paper prepared by OCHA, May 2004, 57th IASC WG Meeting, 16-17 June 2004 | |
 | DRAFT IASC Position Paper on Civil-Military Relationship in Complex Emergencies (posted: 8 May 2004) | |
 | Military-Humanitarian Interface: Discussion paper for the 55th Meeting of the IASC Working Group, 12-13 November 2003 (posted: 10 November 2003) | |
 | The Increasing Presence of Military Forces and the Independence of NGOs: The NGO Perspective (posted: 24 June 2003) ICVA Conference on NGOs in a Changing World Order: Dilemmas and Challenges ,Geneva, 14-15 February 2003 | |
 | General Guidance for Interaction between UN Personnel and Military Actors, OCHA, March 2003 (posted: 29 March 2003) | |
 | TALK BACK, Volume 5, Issue 1; 12 February 2003 - Special ICVA Conference Issue (posted: 12 February 2003)also available: English: [PDF] | |
 | MCDA Guidelines version 8.0 of the use of Military and Civil Defense in Complex Emergencies [PDF] (posted: 28 January 2003) | |
 | MCDA Guidelines in Complex Emergencies - Changes from Version 5.1 to Version 8.0 (posted: 28 January 2003) | |
 | Background and Issues MCDA Guidelines. IASC WG 51st Meeting, 25-26 November 2002, Geneva (posted: 14 November 2002) | |
 | Draft Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets in Complex Emergencies Version 5.1 [PDF] (posted: 12 November 2002) Geneva, 31 October 2002, Prepared by the Secretariat of the Guidelines Process based on inputs provided by the Review Committee. | |
 | Notes 8th NGO-IASC Monthly Meeting, Geneva, 6 November 2002 (posted: 8 November 2002) | |
 | Reviewing the DRAFT Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets in Complex Emergencies. Call for comments (posted: 3 November 2002) | |
 | Draft Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets in Complex Emergencies Version 5.0 [PDF] (posted: 1 November 2002) Geneva, 31 October 2002, Prepared by the Secretariat of the Guidelines Process based on inputs provided by the Review Committee. | |
 | NATO Comments on Version 4.1 Draft Guidelines on the use of MCDA in Complex Emergencies [PDF] (posted: 31 October 2002) | |
 | Comments on Version 4.1 Draft Guidelines on the use of MCDA in Complex Emergencies (posted: 31 October 2002) | |
 | Composition of MCDA Guidelines Review Committee and Drafting Committee (posted: 30 October 2002) | |
 | Military and Civil Defence Assets, Letter from OCHA, Geneva 19-20 June 2002 (posted: 11 June 2002) | |
 | MCDA Draft Guidelines Version 4.1, Appendix 4.1 and Comments, Geneva 19-20 June 2002 (posted: 11 June 2002) | |
 | The Increasing Presence of Military Forces and the Independence of NGOs (posted: 6 March 2002) | |
 | Use of Military or Armed Escorts for Humanitarian Convoys, discussion paper and non binding guidelines (approved by the IASC Working Group) (posted: 16 January 2002) | |
 | Second Enlarged Meeting on the Oslo Guidelines Process, 27 March 2001 (posted: 18 April 2001) | |
 | Drafting of Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets for Humanitarian Purposes in Complex Emergency Operations, Tentative Time Schedule for 2001 (as of 4 April 2001) (posted: 18 April 2001) | |
 | Drafting of Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets for Humanitarian Purposes in Complex Emergency Operations, Review Committee Composition (as of 9 April 2001) (posted: 18 April 2001) | |
 | Drafting of Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets for Humanitarian Purposes in Complex Emergency Operations, Drafting Committee Composition (as of 9 April 2001) (posted: 18 April 2001) | |
 | TALK BACK, Volume 3, Issue 1 (posted: 28 February 2001) | |
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TALK BACK, Volumen 3-1; 28 février 2001 EN FRANÇAIS
(posted: 28 February 2001) | |
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TALK BACK, Volumen 3-1; 28 de febrero del 2001 EN ESPAÑOL
(posted: 28 February 2001) | |
 | TALK BACK, Volume 2, Issue 6 (posted: 1 October 2000) | |
 | TALK BACK Volume 2, Issue 1: Special Issue: UNHCR's Kosovo Evaluation (posted: 18 February 2000) | |
 | SCHR Position Paper on Humanitarian-Military Relations in the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance IASC Heads of Agencies Meeting, 9 December 2002, New York | |