Whereas in pursance of the exchange of letters between the Government of India and the International Committee of the Red Cross, India , it is decided to accord the Regional Office of the International Committee of the Red Cross,
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Executive Summary
This notification issued by the Ministry of External Affairs extends specific privileges and immunities to the Regional Office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in India. In accordance with the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947, these provisions are effective for a two-year period beginning August 13, 2026, and ending August 12, 2028.
Key Points / Main Content
Legal Framework and Authority
The notification is issued under the powers conferred by Section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947.
The extension follows an exchange of letters between the Government of India and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The privileges and immunities are similar to those contained in Section 7(b), 8, and 18 of the Schedule to the 1947 Act.
Scope of Application
The provisions apply to the Regional Office of the International Committee of the Red Cross in India.
The privileges and immunities extend to the officers of the Regional Office.
The notification applies the terms of the original Notification No. D-II/451/16(2)/85 (dated June 16, 1986) mutatis mutandis.
Effective Dates and Duration
The extension is granted for a specific period of two years.
The effective start date is August 13, 2026.
The notification remains in force until August 12, 2028.
Impact Analysis
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional OfficeImpact
The office retains its legal status, privileges, and immunities in India for an additional two years, ensuring continuity of its diplomatic protections.
Action Required
Maintain operations in accordance with the legal framework provided under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947.
Officers of the ICRC Regional OfficeImpact
Individual officers are granted continued legal immunities and privileges as defined in the referenced sections of the 1947 Act.
Action Required
No specific action is required other than operating within the scope of the granted legal protections until August 12, 2028.
Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs)Impact
The Ministry formalizes the international agreement and provides the necessary legal backing for the ICRC’s presence in India.
Action Required
Ensure the enforcement of these privileges across relevant governmental and jurisdictional departments during the specified two-year term.
Key Entities Referenced
United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947: The legal framework under which the Central Government exercises power to grant and extend diplomatic privileges and immunities to international organizations.
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): The international humanitarian organization whose Regional Office in India is the beneficiary of extended privileges and immunities under this notification.
Ministry of External Affairs: The primary ministry responsible for managing international relations and issuing notifications regarding the status of foreign entities in India.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 4324] नई ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतिार, अगस्ट्त 13, 2026/श्रािण 22, 1948
No. 4324] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026/SHRAVAN 22, 1948
जिदेि मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 12 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4504(अ).— िबदक भारत सरकार और अंतरराष्ट्रीय रेड क्रॉस सजमजत, भारत के बीच पत्रों के आदान-
प्रदान के अनुसरण में, यह जनणयण दकया गया ह ै दक अंतरराष्ट्रीय रेड क्रॉस सजमजत के क्षेत्रीय कायाणलय को 13 अगस्ट्त, 2026
से 12 अगस्ट्त, 2028 तक दो िर्षों की अजतररक्त अिजध हते ु भारत में िही जििेर्षाजधकार और उन्मुजक्तयााँ प्रदान की िाएंगी
िो संयुक्त राष्ट्र (जििेर्षाजधकार और उन्मुजक्तया)ाँ , अजधजनयम 1947 (1947 का 46) की अनसु ूची की धारा 7 (ख), 8 और
18 म ें जनजहत ह।ैं
अतः, अब उपयुणक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा यह
अजधसूजचत करती ह ै दक भारत म ें अंतरराष्ट्रीय रेड क्रॉस सजमजत के क्षेत्रीय कायाणलय को, इसकी ददनांक 16 िून, 1986 की
अजधसूचना स.ं डी-II/451/16(2)/85 के माध्यम स े प्रदान दकए गए जििेर्षाजधकार और उन्मुजक्तया,ाँ यथोजचत पररितणनों के
6277 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
साथ, 13 अगस्ट्त, 2026 स े 12 अगस्ट्त, 2028 तक दो िर्षों की अिजध के जलए भारत म ें अंतरराष्ट्रीय रेड क्रॉस सजमजत के
क्षेत्रीय कायाणलय और उसके अजधकाररयों पर लाग ू होंगे।
यह अजधसूचना 13 अगस्ट्त, 2026 से 12 अगस्ट्त, 2028 तक दो िर्षों की अिजध के जलए प्रभािी रहगे ी।
[फा. स.ं डी-II/451/16(3)/2010]
अजमत कुमार, अपर सजचि
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th August, 2026
S.O. 4504(E).— Whereas in pursance of the exchange of letters between the Government of India and the
International Committee of the Red Cross, India , it is decided to accord the Regional Office of the International
Committee of the Red Cross, privileges and immunities in India similar to those contained in Section 7(b), 8 and 18
of the Schedule to the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities), Act 1947 (46 of 1947) for a further period of two
years from 13th August, 2026 till 12th August, 2028.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the aforementioned Act, the Central
Government hereby notifies that the privileges and immunities extended to the Regional Office of the International
Committee of the Red Cross in India vide its Notification No. D-II/451/16(2)/85 dated the 16th June, 1986 shall apply,
mutatis mutandis to the Regional Office of the International Committee of the Red Cross in India and to its officers
for a period of 2 years from 13th August, 2026 till 12th August, 2028.
This notification shall remain in force for a period of two years from 13th August, 2026 till 12th August, 2028.
[F. No. D-II/451/16(3)/2010]
AMIT KUMAR, Addl. Secy.
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