the standing commission of the red cross and red crescent is the permanent statutory body of the red cross and red crescent movement and the highest deliberative body of the movement between the meetings of the council of delegates and the international conference, as well as the trustee of the international conference of the red cross and red crescent. it was created during the 13th red cross conference in the hague, the netherlands in 1928, under article 18, resolution x. it was set up, in part, to be a connecting force between the international committee of the red cross and the league (today the international federation of red cross and red crescent societies), as there had been some disputes over how the movement should be run and what level of autonomy the league should have. after years of disagreement, colonel paul draudt who was vice-chairman of the league and max huber of the icrc drafted a plan that formed the basis for the adoption of the “statutes of the international red cross” in 1928. this resulted in the league being recognised as a full component of the movement and helped build institutional stability and effectiveness. in order to help with this cooperation a new international council was approved- which was the direct predecessor of the standing commission. since then, the standing commission has been making arrangements for the international conference (held every four years) such as setting the place and date, establishing the programme, preparing the provisional agenda for submission to the council of delegates as well as promoting the conference, encouraging members of the conference to make pledges and securing optimum attendance. it has also encouraged implementation of resolutions, examined issues of concern for the movement and worked to promote cooperation and coordination within the different branches of the movement.