Red cross

The red cross is a Non political, Nonofficial organization devoted to the service of mankind in peace and war. "The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose independently humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them.
the mission is To help promote and develop the activities of the red cross/red crescent and international humanitarian law.

1. SAURABH SINGH TOMAR
ASSIT.PROFESSOR
(COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING)
E-MAIL-
[email protected]

2. •Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
•Founder: Henry Dunant
•Founded: 17 February 1863, Geneva
Switzerland
•Director-General: Yves Daccord
•President: Peter Maurer
•Purpose: Protecting victims of conflict
•Region served Worldwide
•Fields Humanitarianism
•Budget 1576.7 million (2016)
203.7 m for headquarters
1462.0 m for field operations
•Staff 15,448 (2016)

•Website www.icrc.org

3. HENRY DUNANT
(8 MAY 1828 – 30 OCTOBER 1910)
FOUNDER OF THE RED CROSS

4. YVES DACCORD
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
International Committee of the Red Cross.

5. PETER MAURER
PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS,
APPOINTED 1 JULY 2012.

6. •Non political, Non official organization devoted to the
service of mankind in peace and war.
•International Red cross was founded by John Henry
Dunant, a Swiss businessman.
•He founded the organization after being touched by
the intense suffering and neglect of wounded soldiers
of the battle of Solferino, North Italy in 1859
•The International Committee of the Red Cross is a
humanitarian institution based in Geneva, Switzerland,
and a three-time Nobel Prize.
•World Red Cross Day is celebrated on 8 may of every
year

7. •"The International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent
organization whose independently humanitarian
mission is to protect the lives and dignity of
victims of war and internal violence and to
provide them
• It also conducts and coordinates
international relief and works to promote and
strengthen international humanitarian law and
universal humanitarian principles

8. •These have various aims:
•To help promote and develop the activities of the red
cross/red crescent and international humanitarian law.
•To recognize the merits of individuals who have made
particular contributions to its work.
•To provide support to staff in difficulties because of
their work in crises.
•Non political, non official organization devoted to the
service of mankind in peace and war.
•To relief the sick and wounded in the armies without
distinction of nationality.
•Role :humanitarian service on behalf of the victims of
war and natural disasters.
•To provide first aid and nursing, health education,
maternity and child welfare services.

9. 1.Humanity,
2.Impartiality,
3.Neutrality,
4.Independence,
5.Voluntary Service,
6.Unity and
7.Universality
•All Red Cross and Red Crescent activities have one
objective –
to help those who suffer without discrimination
and thus contribute to promotion of peace in the
world.

10. •The humanitarian principle is divided into the
following four parts:
1.Prevent and alleviate human suffering
2.Protect life and health
3.Create respect for human dignity
4.Promote peace

11. 1.Prevent and alleviate human suffering
Prevention of sufferings is the most important task of the Red Cross.
The movement has a unique preparedness and competence to take
measures immediately, irrespective of the cause of suffering whether
it is war, natural disaster, shortage of water, food or anything else.
2.Protect life and health
To save life is an important task for the Red Cross through relief and
protection activities. For example, work for asylum seekers and
refugees. The national societies work to prevent diseases, improve
public health and increased social security in the community.
3.Create respect for human dignity
The Red Cross demands respect and freedom for every human being.
The demand shall be fulfilled in all situations and is found in the
Geneva Conventions and human rights
law.
4.Promote peace
The wording “to prevent and alleviate human suffering” naturally
follows the dictum work for peace. Political unrest, which in turn might
lead to conflicts, starvation and refugee influx can be caused by
environmental destruction and natural disasters

12. •The International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement (the Movement) is composed of
the
– National Societies,
–The International Committee of the Red Cross
–The International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies

13. •Promotion of the Movement’s Fundamental
Principles and Humanitarian Values
•Disaster response
•Disaster preparedness
•Health and care in the community

14. •Emergency shelter, food and medicine
•Water and sanitation
•Restoring family contact for disaster victims
•Disaster preparedness
•Community-based health and care
•First aid training and activities
•Control and prevention of diseases
•HIV/AIDS prevention
•Blood donor recruitment, collection and supply
•Youth and volunteer activities
•Spreading knowledge of international humanitarian
law;
•Drawing attention to violations and contributing to the
development of international humanitarian law

15. •International Humanitarian Law is a set of rules which seek, for
humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict.
• International Humanitarian Law is also known as the law of
war or the law of armed conflict.
• International Humanitarian Law is part of international law,
which is the body of rules governing relations between States.


International Humanitarian Law covers two areas:
•protection of those who are not, or no longer, taking part in
fighting;
•restrictions on the means of warfare, in particular weapons,
and the methods of warfare, such as military tactics.