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Interview with Peter Maurer

President of the ICRC

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2013

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Abstract

Peter Maurer studied history and international law in Bern, where he obtained his PhD. In 1987 he entered the Swiss diplomatic service, and has since held various positions in Bern, Pretoria and New York. In 2000 he was appointed Ambassador and Head of the Human Security Division in the Political Directorate of the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs in Bern and in 2004 became Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations in New York. In January 2010 Mr Maurer was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in Bern. He succeeded Jakob Kellenberger as ICRC President on 1 July 2012.

In this interview, Mr Maurer reflects on the rich history of the ICRC, conveys his perception of the evolution of the organization, and presents his perspective on the challenges ahead for the humanitarian sector and the ICRC in particular.1

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Research Article
Information
International Review of the Red Cross , Volume 94 , Issue 888: ICRC: 150 years of Humanitarian Action , December 2012 , pp. 1209 - 1221
Copyright
Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 2013 

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References

1 This interview was conducted at the ICRC Headquarters in Geneva on 10 October 2012 by Vincent Bernard, Editor-in-Chief and Elvina Pothelet, Editorial Assistant.

2 Editor's note: See ICRC Strategy 2011–2014: Achieving Significant Results for People in Need, available at: http://www.icrc.org/eng/assets/files/publications/icrc-002-4050.pdf (last visited November 2012).

3 Editor's note: See ICRC Annual Report 2011, Section ‘Delivery of Assistance Items in 2011’, pp. 482–483, available at: http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/annual-report/icrc-annual-report-2011.htm (last visited November 2012).