Das Treffen von Experten des humanitären Völkerrechts diente zwei Zwecken: Auf ihm sollten erstens Wege gefunden werden, die Anwendung des humanitären Völkerrechts zu verbessern und zweitens wollte man damit das 25-jährige Bestehen des Expertengremiums als Beratungsgremium für das Deutsche Rote Kreuz feiern. Inhalt: 1. Reporting Systems: The Experience in the Field of Human Rights, Environmental Law and Arms Control: Rüdiger Wolfrum: The Reporting System under International Human Rights Agreements - From the Collection of Information to Compliance Assistance (19-27); Philippe Sands: Reporting Requirements and International Environmental Agreement (29-37); Erik Myjer: A Reporting System on International Humanitarian Law: An Arms Control Law Experience (39-54); Helga Voelskow-Thies: The Point of View of the National Administration (55-58); Maria Teresa Dutli: The ICRC Advisory Service on International Humanitarian Law (59-67). 2. The Possible Shape of a Reporting System for International Humanitarian Law: Krzysztof Drzewicki: The Possible Shape of a Reporting System for International Humanitarian Law: Topics to be Addressed (73-81); Heike Spieker: The Possible Shape of a Reporting System for IHL - Composition and Status of an Evaluating Body - (83-103); Bent Sorensen: Evaluation Procedure (105-111); Natalino Ronzitti: The Result of the Procedure (113-115). 3. Future Perspectives: Lucius Caflisch: The Implementation of International Humanitarian Law: Experiences and Perspectives (121-127); Michael Bothe: Where Do We Go From Here? An Attempt at a Summary (129-132).