Knowing more to the Red Cross
The Red Cross is well known for his role in disasters and armed conflicts. But you are not yet well known in all its features such as the International Humanitarian Law. In many cases their participation has particular ways, guided by a humanitarian doctrine focused on seven key principles are: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality.
In many countries the work of the special Red Cross National Societies is confused with other organizations, his work as auxiliary to public authorities is clear to fulfill its humanitarian mission.
The community must know what is the role of the Red Cross in its international and national levels. As to contribute to the accomplishment of their humanitarian mission, at any point where one is found, the call for collaboration within the Movement is universal without any discrimination, it is only necessary goodwill and action based on fundamental principles.
The presentation shown below is only an introduction to the knowledge of the International Humanitarian world's largest, present in almost all countries, its mission and ideal shared with hundreds of millions of people since its founding.
This presentation is part of the introductory talk given at the Peruvian Red Cross Branch Lima to promote awareness of the Movement.
Introduction Red Cross (ICR)
Defining the humanitarian agenda
The various components of the Movement meet regularly to discuss issues
common and share best practices. At the International Conference of Red Cross and Red Crescent, which meets every four years, the Movement's components are in talks with representatives of States Parties to the Geneva Conventions. The Conference is the highest deliberative body and offers the opportunity to discuss priorities and interrelated challenges.
The Standing Committee is the trustee of the Conference and provides strategic guidance to the Movement
the time between conferences. It also promotes coordination
the Movement, supports the implementation of resolutions of the Conference and reviews issues within the Movement as a whole.
addition to the International Conference every two years there have been two important meetings: the General Assembly of the International Federation with the participation of delegates from member National Societies and the Council of Delegates, which brings together representatives from Societies
National Federation and the ICRC.
The General Assembly determines the general policy governing
Federation and the Council of Delegates adopted resolutions relating to the work delMovimiento and advocacy.
Movement Emblems
Currently, the Movement Red Cross and Red Crescent uses three emblems: the red cross, red crescent and red crystal. National Societies should use one of these emblems to be recognized as members of the Movement.
The Red Cross and Red Crescent have been used for decades as a universally recognized symbols of assistance to victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters.
In December 2005, at the Diplomatic Conference in Geneva, states adopted the Third Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions (Protocol III). That allowed
adopt the red crystal as an additional emblem of protection so that those Societies that wish to use the emblems Red Cross and Red Crescent to be recognized as members of the Movement.
At the international level, the three emblems enjoy equal status and offer the same protection under international humanitarian law.
More information: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent - a glance (PDF, 794 kb, 8 pages)
