Learn more about international humanitarian law. Red Cross and Red Crescent organisations have a unique role under the Geneva Conventions. As a neutral, impartial, and independent body, the ...

Has the Red Cross abandoned its humanitarian mission? Critics say its silence on Israeli hostages and ties to Hamas raise ...

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His first demand led to the foundation of the Red Cross in 1863. The following year, 12 European powers agreed to be bound by a new treaty, the First Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the ...

The emblem of a red cross on a white background is a sign of protection under the Geneva Conventions. It is not a religious symbol. The red cross, red crescent and red crystal are symbols of ...

The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), the only ... a lot to assisting the Government in implementing the Geneva Conventions, supporting the state development and improving the people's health.

White Flag and Red Cross In 1864, representatives of thirteen nations met in Geneva to discuss the plight of people wounded in wartime. On August 22, 1864, they signed the first Geneva Convention ...

The 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols have been described by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as "one of humanity's most important accomplishments of the ...

In this video, we introduce you to the heart of our lifesaving mission. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was established under the Geneva Conventions – the most widely ratified ...

The ICRC is funded by voluntary contributions. We receive contributions from the states party to the Geneva Conventions (governments), National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, supranational ...