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IDEAL FOR A RED CROSS VOLUNTEER AND SHARE

comment on the fundamental principles of the Red Cross (extracts)
by Jean Pictet

Note: These excerpts are from the book written by Jean Pictet is a reminder to all people who carry the emblems of the Red Cross, Red Crescent or Red Crystal about world. All volunteers, members or supporters of the Movement must always remember our great humanitarian. We constantly learn from our mistakes as human beings, we always strive to have our principles above any authority of any interest other than humanitarian. The Red Cross itself and is an ideal, the fundamental principles are our guide.
To all who read these excerpts are invited to belong to the Red Cross, without discrimination of any kind, calls only respect the fundamental principles in pursuit of our ideal for the good of humanity.

Humanity, Impartiality,

Neutrality, Independence ,

Volunteering Unity, Universality.

Introduction ...

"The work of the Cross Red was born of a high ideal, it goes without ceasing to draw new life. But as this work is done, above all, practical actions, often improvised, is a great risk that in the rush of gesture caritavito , despite the purity of intention to depart from the guidelines and that unity of thought it fails. "
" You see a weakening in the world of the spirit of service. Red Cross also suffers from it. This is because, first, for her, to reassess this spirit among its members. "

Humanity ...

"In the doctrine of the Red Cross, the principle of humanity, which the other principles are derived, but could not occupy the first place. Base of the institution, it traces, in turn, their ideal, their motives and aims . It is indeed the driving force behind the movement, the spark that ignites the powder, the force line of action. If the Red Cross Shall have a single principle would be that. "

"The main source of humanity is in social morality, which can be summarized in one sentence: do unto others what you want to do. This fundamental precept is, in almost identical form in All great religions: Brahmanism , Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism , Islam, Judaism, Taoism. It is also the golden rule of the positivists, who are not based on religion but on the data of experience, in the name of reason alone. In fact, it is necessary to appeal to emotional or transcendental notions to recognize the advantage that human beings have reciprocally improve their lot. "

" Humanitarianism is not a religion that is opposed to other religions, a moral opposed to other moral. But it fits with the precepts of not a few religions and not a few moral. It is one of the few areas where people of all persuasions can meet and shake hands, without betraying what is possibly more intimate and sacred. "

" In conclusion, the Red Cross movement together under its banner all those who want to serve, even when the deeper reasons for their commitment to be different. As he wrote Max Huber : the more different views of philosophy, religion and human experience enable man to reach the Red Cross idea, the moral principle that it embodies and demands action "

Fairness ...

" To end this section, reproduce, among a thousand possible, a vivid and very moving story that shows that, in the most opposite, the ideal of the Red Cross can succeed despite everything. In a country prey to civil war, the Supreme Court's prosecutor to arrest one of the leaders of the revolution. In retaliation, the rebel movement puts price on head of the prosecutor. However, the Ghana Red Cross receives a distress call: Urgent need to go to the next one seriously injured in the combat zone. Do not doubt, send an ambulance, despite the danger and saves. Who is hurt? He is the son of revolutionary leader arrested? Who drives the ambulance? She is the wife of the prosecutor who made arrest the father. Omnia vincit love (In love conquers all (Virgil ).) "Neutrality

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" Neutrality does not in itself a moral value. There can be appreciated only in light of the circumstances. Acquires a moral issue and may even have greatness when it comes from a well-defined will, allowing an institution to implement its principles and faithfully fulfill its mission, this is precisely the case for the Red Cross.
In general, neutrality involves two elements: an attitude of abstention and the existence of individuals or opposing communities. But if the neutrality determines the attitude of the Red Cross or the warring ideologies, never determines their behavior toward human beings who suffer, because, first, the wounded do not attack each other. Furthermore, and especially the uniqueness of the Red Cross is doing and not remain passive "

Independence ...

" The Red Cross must reject also any pressure from social or economic nature. I could not admit that a class, an interest group or public opinion do you leave the path you trace your order. Similarly, I could not tolerate interference a financial power, or any order that you would like to impose, even indirectly, by means of money. The fact that the work lives, above all, donations can be made that this condition is very expensive. But no concession is admissible.

Thus, if the Red Cross is devoid of material power, is that weakness from which it draws its strength. States are confident that in a world dominated by interest, at least one institution escapes this law that in a world ruled by opportunism and compromise, the institution will act without ulterior motives, and that no will be provided to any intrigue that in a world torn by hatred, its sole criterion is the solidaridad.Por Finally, the Red Cross may not, for the same reasons, associated with another institution that does not respect, absolutely, moral and material independence. Because any deviation from its course of action may mean for her deadly consequences. And if the Red Cross works with other humanitarian organizations, is a condition that they consent, in the common work, the principles of the Red Cross

Volunteer ...

"Duty of philanthropy is to surrender completely to their peers, that ideal does not support deals, because they quickly lead commitments. So the Red Cross is a purely welfare institution. He has but one purpose: to alleviate human suffering, and, any other activity is subordinada.La Red Cross has no profit motive whatsoever. Gain does not appeal, but love your neighbor. It's like the trust of the donations it receives and that are, ultimately, for people who suffer. In a world where everything is bought and sold, it is noteworthy that an organization operate regularly and permanently, without the powerful stimulus of commercial gain. "
" Serving the Red Cross, is in some respects, cast votes . It bears repeating, because too many people, under pretext of serving the Red Cross, seek Above all, use it. However, as proclaimed Sophocles, a noble deed is reward in itself. Those who are animated by a genuine spirit of service will be happy making others happy. But do not look for no gratitude, most of the time, be disappointed. As Lossie also said there are acts of love for the unpredictable earnings. As he shows, the service allows to be released, said it is in fact a communication exchange. And all be required to participate in something that transcends, to communicate some of his greatness. "

" Here you will evoke especially in the word of some thinkers and servants of the Red Cross. After love, help is the most beautiful word in the world, says Bertha von Suttner , the great pacifist and inspiring Henry Dunant . Of course, any organization tends to effectiveness. But for the Red Cross worker, you need something more: the extra soul, mentioned Bergson.
serve means to give, to sacrifice a part of himself, of what one has, for others, wrote Jean-G. Lossie . According to him, it is necessary first to know, to find himself, only means of knowing and finding others. It is quite true that the bigger our inner wealth, our work will produce more fruit. If no light in us, how light their way? Also, you have to know what is served. The Red Cross needs
vocations. If your colleagues do not spurring an inner urge, if not know why they chose that route, you'd better be devoted to trade, a fortiori, if they seek fortune and honor. "

" The true worker Red Cross will disappear before the work that must be met, and their work will remain, often hidden, then learn to rise on the scale of vain honors is down as much on the scale of the actual values. The glory of the Red Cross is especially in dark heroism.
Moreover, it is found that the Red Cross mission is becoming more difficult and, for those working 'on the ground', even dangerous. In a world more and more fanatical, serving the Red Cross could mean risking your life.
In terms of an oath taken by members of the National Society to be of the Red Cross is putting his life in service of humanity, is to regard all men as brothers, is to feel their suffering as their own and do everything possible for relief, is to respect human life and be willing to risk own to save others, to condemn violence and want peace to be universal ... "

Unit ... " The Report Tansley considered that the Red Cross take sufficient account of community needs, especially in rural areas. In most countries, volunteers are in urban areas and face the traditional mistrust that farmers have for the people of the cities. Therefore, Dr. Pierre Dorolle advocates the existence of a "Red Cross barefoot", comprising volunteers who are "village." Thus, penetrate everywhere. "Universality

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" The Red Cross is universal. That means it must be extended to all men in all countries, according to the formula of 1955. The first notion, extended to all, has an essential significance for the Red Cross ideal prescribes open its arms to all those who come for help. The principles of humanity and not involve discrimination of universality, as a natural and necessary. One of the features that give the Red Cross for their originality, and maybe your credit is to have implemented in their own field, so that universality often dreamed in the world, and so little done. "