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	International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Memorial commemorating the first use of the Red Cross symbol in an armed conflict during the Battle of Dybbøl (Denmark) in 1864; jointly erected in 1989 by the national Red Cross societies of Denmark and Germany.
		The Red Cross is defined as a protection symbol in Article 7 of the 1864 Geneva Convention, Chapter VII ("The distinctive emblem") and Article 38 of the 1949 Geneva Convention ("For the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field").
		The Red Crescent is used by 32 of the 183 recognized societies worldwide and also by the national society of Palestine, which has applied for recognition.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Red_Cross (9044 words)

	List of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the world's largest group of humanitarian non-governmental organisations.
		The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), a committee of Swiss nationals based in Geneva, Switzerland, which leads the international movement and which has special responsibilities under international humanitarian law.
		The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS), which is the composed body of all the national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies and was established to coordinate international relief actions and promote humanitarian activities.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Red_Cross_Society (228 words)

	Crosswalk.com - Disengagement May Lead to Israel's Membership in Red Cross, Crescent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The red crystal would be used in conflict regions where the cross and/or the crescent may have negative connotations.
		The red cross was first used in war zones in 1863 to mark medics and ambulances.
		It is an inversion of the red Swiss flag with white cross, a sign of neutrality, and it was not intended to have Christian significance.
	www.crosswalk.com /news/1352967.html (838 words)

	Red Cross - Gurupedia
		The red cross of the St George cross extends to the edge of the flag, whereas the red cross on the Red Cross flag does not.
		The Red Cross movement has rejected this Israeli request, reasoning that if Jews (or another group) were to be given another symbol, there would be no end to the number of religious or other groups claiming a symbol for themselves.
		Red Cross groups such as the International Committee of the Red Cross; the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, formerly "the League of Red Cross Societies"; and the 179 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies.
	www.gurupedia.com /r/re/red_cross.htm (433 words)

	The Ultimate International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement - American History Information Guide and Reference
		The League of Red Cross Societies changed its name in 1986 to the "International Movement of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent" in recognition of its Muslim Red Crescent branches.
		The red cross is one of the images approved as an emblem of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its constituent societies.
		The red cross (an inversion of the flag of Switzerland) was adopted as the symbol of the movement under the original Geneva Convention.
	www.historymania.com /american_history/Red_Crescent (1176 words)

	Asia Earthquake and Tsunamis Relief- Canadian Red Cross
		The Canadian Red Cross joins all Canadians in offering its condolences to those who lost loved ones in the enormous tragedy of December 26, 2004 - and the subsequent earthquake of March 28, 2005.
		In the meantime, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has launched a website where concerned persons in the disaster areas may register themselves to inform their relatives that they are safe and well; their families can consult the list of names on the website.
		We are in close contact with the Federation and the International Committee of the Red Cross who are coordinating the massive effort to trace missing persons affected by the disaster.
	www.redcross.ca /article.asp?id=011440&tid=001 (1200 words)

	AEGiS-IFRC: Red Cross Red Crescent calls on governments to fulfil commitments to reducing HIV-related discrimination
		The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is today calling for governments attending the 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Geneva, to fulfil existing commitments made to eliminate HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
		The situation is becoming ever more urgent with latest UNAIDS statistics showing several countries joining a list of nations in Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Latin America where sharing injecting equipment use has set the ground for spiralling HIV/AIDS epidemics.
		In Europe, several Red Cross Societies are implementing initiatives such as needle exchange programmes and drug substitution.
	www.aegis.com /news/ifrc/2003/IF031206.html (674 words)

	ipedia.com: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the world's largest group of humanitarian organisations, often known simply as the Red Cross, after its original symbol.
		The movement consists of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and 178 individual national societies.
		The organisation currently (as of 2003) accepts three religious symbols and refuses to recognize additional religious symbols, requiring all organisations to accept either the Red Cross or the Red Crescent emblems.
	www.ipedia.com /international_red_cross_and_red_crescent_movement.html (294 words)

	Australian Red Cross
		Australian Red Cross is part of the largest global humanitarian network with 97 million members and volunteers in the entire Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
		The symbol of the red crescent is used instead of the red cross by societies in most Islamic countries; and the Magen David Adom, or Red Shield of David, is used in Israel.
		When disaster strikes Red Cross is there, responding immediately by providing real and practical assistance to the most vulnerable people both around the corner or across the globe.
	www.redcross.org.au /faqs_default.htm (605 words)

	Red Cross Red Crescent appeal for earthquake and tsunamis victims (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Locally, Red Cross teams in Sri Lanka and India have helped evacuate survivors, dispensed first aid and provided emergency relief materials, such as tents and blankets, as well as food.
		According to the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, there is relatively little damage reported so far in the coastal areas, and thankfully, no deaths or injuries, but the situation is being closely monitored.
		The Federation, National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross together, constitute the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
	www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=18369&nfid=rssfeeds (464 words)

	Pickled Politics » Darling, a cross is just so passÃ©, I want a crystal!
		At present, the red cross and the red crescent are the only two recognised emblems that ensure that anyone or anything carrying them is protected by international law, as stipulated in the Geneva Conventions.
		The Red Cross was never a Christian organisation, the emblem is simply a reversal of the Swiss flag, which is a white cross on a red back.
		National relief societies are supposed to use either the cross or the crescent outside their borders, which means that MDA using the star in occupied territories is a bit naughty.
	www.pickledpolitics.com /archives/189 (2195 words)

	South Asia Earthquake- Canadian Red Cross
		According to government sources in Pakistan, it is feared more than 40,000 people may have died, at least 65,000 may be injured and some four million may be left without shelter as the result of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale, which struck on October 8, 2005.
		With families around the world worried about the fate of their relatives in Pakistan and India, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has launched a South Asia Earthquake website (http://www.redcross.ca/icrcfamilylinks) to help people exchange information about family members in the disaster zone.
		Red Cross supplies can be purchased in the immediate area, thereby reducing transportation costs.
	www.redcross.ca /article.asp?id=014928&tid=001 (464 words)

	International Red Cross and Red Crescent Tsunami Help Efforts Tsunami Fund Donations
		The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.
		The International Federation was founded in 1919 in Paris in the aftermath of World War I. The war had shown a need for close cooperation between Red Cross Societies, which, through their humanitarian activities on behalf of prisoners of war and combatants, had attracted millions of volunteers and built a large body of expertise.
		An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies, which was renamed in October 1983 to the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and then in November 1991 to become the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
	www.helptsunamisurvivors.org /international.php (333 words)

	High Desert Chapter, American Red Cross
		The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
		As the American Red Cross enters a new century-the third in its illustrious history-it remains dedicated to its traditional roles helping to make families and communities safer at home and around the world.
		The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
	archighdesert.org (357 words)

	Red cross - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Information on the history of the Red Cross, its UK and international activities, the latest on disaster appeals.
		The Red Cross asks donors to support the ongoing needs of hurricane survivors by giving to The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their
		The American Red Cross helps prepare communities for emergencies and keep people safe every day thanks to caring people who support our work.
	facehe.com /?q=red-cross (245 words)

	American Red Cross (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The American Red Cross Southern Maryland Chapter is where people mobilize to help their neighbors-across the street, across the country and across the world-in emergencies.
		As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, a global network of 181 national societies, the Red Cross helps restore hope and dignity to the world's most vulnerable people.
		The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.
	www.dcmilitary.com /navy/tester/10_47/features/38508-1.html (800 words)

	International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement History: Sub Title (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		decides that the financial implications of paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be the joint responsibility of the International Federation, the ICRC and the National Societies, on the basis of 25% from the ICRC, 25% from the International Federation and 50% through voluntary contributions of National Societies.
		concerned by the failure to respect the red cross and red crescent emblems in these situations and aware of the increased risk of confusion in the field between the humanitarian players and between their different modes of action, and of the consequent deterioration of security,
		(d) commends the pilot media training project funded by the British Red Cross and run by the ICRC on behalf of the Forum and calls for its introduction as part of the capacity-building programme of the Federation.
	www.redcross.int /en/history/sevilleresolutionsall.asp (4987 words)

	International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: Standing Commission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Standing Commission has to date established a list of 12 main topics and issues, which will constitute the base of the agenda and the work for the IC 2003.
		The Commission has invited Ms Sabira Boratbaeva, Head of Development and the International Department of the Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent Society to join the IC 2003 working group.
		The membership of the working group on the Council of Delegates, chaired by SC member, Mr Tadateru Konoe, was slightly revised as some NS representatives have moved into new positions.
	www.redcross.int /en/standcom/newsmar02.asp (2735 words)

	The Red Cross and Red Crescent Section - Share your memories forever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Welcome to the Red Cross and Red Crescent section in the Library of Life.
		Feel inspired by what people in the Red Cross and Red Crescent have done in the past and are doing today (example).
		The content does not necessarily reflect policies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
	www.ifrc-test.com (381 words)

	MAURITIUS REDCROSS - RED CROSS SOCIETY IN MAURITIUS - Crescent Movement - RED CROSS IN MAURITIUS
		MAURITIUS REDCROSS - RED CROSS SOCIETY IN MAURITIUS - Crescent Movement - RED CROSS IN MAURITIUS
		5 National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
		RED CROSS and RED CRESCENT IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
	www.mauritiusredcross.com /piroi.html (110 words)

	Jamaica Red Cross Homepage
		Jamaica Red Cross List of Activities July-December 2005
		Jamaica Red Cross is part of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
		Our work is always done with the purpose of helping those most vulnerable in any situation, whether it is a national disaster; a conflict situation; or helping the needy in our society.
	www.jamaicaredcross.org (148 words)

	British Red Cross - Important information about fraudulent Red Cross/Red Crescent websites and emails
		There are a number of fraudulent web sites which are using the Red Cross Red Crescent emblems to request donations for disaster relief.
		If you wish to donate to support the Red Cross or Red Crescent, you can do so through the authorised channels, which are as follows:
		There have also been a number of emails in circulation claiming to be from the Red Cross Red Crescent.
	www.redcross.org.uk /standard.asp?ID=48471&Print=1 (183 words)

	Red Cross Red Crescent - The directory
		This page contains links to addresses and contact information for National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies who are members of the International Federation.
		It also contains links to National Societies pending recognition and admission (marked with an asterisk *) who are invited as observers to the International Federation's General Assembly.
		The complete directory (200 pages, 260 kb) is available here in PDF format for those who wish to print the directory.
	www.ifrc.org /address/directory.asp (94 words)

	Federation Of Red Cross, Red Crescent Societies Appeals For $333M To Fund Programs, Including HIV/AIDS Relief (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Thursday made an appeal for $333 million to fund its work through 2007, including health programs aimed at curbing the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the
		According to federation spokesperson Marie-Francoise Borel, the appeal was announced at a meeting with representatives from donor countries.
		The federation, which last year appealed for $180 million in funding for 2005, is the umbrella organization for 183 Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies (
	www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=35098&nfid=rssfeeds (261 words)

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