Humanitarian protection workshop A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO PROTECTION (in relation to duty-bearer stakeholders) Humanitarian protection workshop DG ECHO Protection Training Inspire Consortium 1

Action in humanitarian protection Action towards the duty-bearer stakeholders: Substitution Support Persuasion/Mobilization Denunciation ACTION FROM THE HUMANITARIAN ACTOR Substitution (or direct action) is the direct provision by the ICRC of services that the authorities are unable to provide (owing to lack of means, or unwillingness, or when no such authorities exist). If the situation is critical, the ICRC acts immediately and speaks to the authorities to persuade them to take appropriate measures or to help them examine possible solutions. Support aims to reinforce the capacity of the authorities and existing structures so that they are able to assume their responsibilities and fulfil their functions. ACTIONS TOWARDS THE DUTY BARIERS, AND THEIR ENGAGEMENT IN RESPONSE AND IMPROVING COMPLIANCE Persuasion aims to convince the authorities and other actors, through bilateral confidential dialogue, to do something (protect people at risk, for instance), which falls within their area of responsibility or competence. Mobilization entails the search for outside interest and action, from influential third parties (e.g. States, regional organizations, private companies, members of civil society or eminent persons who have a good relationship with the authorities in question). The ICRC chooses such third parties carefully, contacting only those who are considered to be able to respect the confidential nature of the information that they receive. Denunciation is the public exposure of specific imminent or established violations of IHL or other regulations protecting individuals. When it is faced with an authority that has chosen to neglect or deliberately violate its obligations, and when other methods have failed, the ICRC might decide to break with its practice of confidentiality. 2

Strategic mapping of protection responses Substitution Support Persuasion Mobilization Denunciation Responsive Remedial Environment- building 3

Capacity-will matrix 4

Complementarity in protection (ICRC) It involves a concerted effort Agencies and organizations have different mandates, expertise, resources and networks Helping to identify protection needs and expected protection outcomes for threatened populations Fostering diversity and cooperation Promoting joint efforts versus a single agency work (cluster) Encouraging efficient practices 5