International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Mouvement international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge
Movimiento Internacional de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja
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Founded
1928
History
1928, as International Red Cross -- Croix-Rouge internationale (CRI) -- Cruz Roja Internacional. Also referred to as International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. Statutes of the Movement under its current title adopted at 25th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Oct 1986, Geneva (Switzerland).
Aims
In all activities, uphold the Red Cross/Red Crescent principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Events
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International Conference (every 4 years), comprising ICRC, the International Federation, national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies and representatives of all States party to the Geneva Conventions Council of Delegates (meeting every 2 years) comprises representatives of all components of the Movement: F-XF1623 - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), set up in 1863; B-XB2907 - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, set up in 1919; all officially recognized national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies. Standing Commission, the trustee of ICRC. Council of Delegates constitutes the assembly of representatives of ICRC.
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UIA Org ID
XF2405
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