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	American Red Cross
		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.
		The Red Cross idea was born in 1859, when Henry Dunant, a young Swiss man, came upon the scene of a bloody battle in Solferino, Italy, between the armies of imperial Austria and the Franco-Sardinian alliance.
		The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found.
	www.redcross.org /faq (1907 words)

	International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement whose stated mission is to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering, without any discrimination based on nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.
		One major obstacle was that the Nazi-controlled German Red Cross refused to cooperate with the Geneva statutes including blatant violations such as the deportation of Jews from Germany and the mass murders conducted in the concentration camps run by the German government.
		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").
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_Movement (8964 words)

	Coordination services: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Society Movement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement comprises three components that cooperate closely with each other and that are guided by the Movements Fundamental Principles.
		In Sierra Leone it is the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society.
		It is the case for the Spanish Red Cross.
	www.daco-sl.org /encyclopedia/4_part/4_3rc.htm (250 words)

	Red Cross Red Crescent - a history
		The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
		The Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
		The Standing Commission consists of nine members: five members elected by the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent; two representatives from the ICRC, one of whom shall be the President; two representatives from the International Federation, one of whom shall be the President.
	www.ifrc.org /who/movement.asp?navid=03_08 (660 words)

	Irish Red Cross press release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		THE Irish Red Cross today announced that 85 million is needed to provide essential aid to the hundreds of thousands of men women and children affected by the earthquake in Pakistan who are being helped by the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement.
		The Irish Red Cross is supporting the appeal by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for 45 million which was launched at the start of the week.
		The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the association of all of the 182 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies that comprises the largest network of volunteers worldwide of over 100 million.
	www.redcross.ie /news/news.php3?item=354 (675 words)

	American Red Cross
		All Red Cross and Red Crescent activities have one central purpose: to help those who suffer, without discrimination whether it be during conflict, in response to natural or man-made disasters, or to alleviate the suffering brought by conditions of chronic poverty.
		The International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the national societies are independent organizations.
		Established in 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is at the origin of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
	www.redcross.org /services/intl/0,1082,0_441_,00.html (814 words)

	International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement consists of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Federation), and the 183 national Red Cross or Red Crescent societies currently recognized by the ICRC and admitted as full members of the Federation.
		The International Committee of the Red Cross has a membership of a maximum of 25 Swiss citizens and is the only institution explicitly named under International Humanitarian Law (IHL) as a controlling authority.
		Its sole humanitarian mission, based on the principles of impartiality, neutrality, and independence, is the protection of the life and dignity of the victims of international and internal armed conflicts.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/ICRC (8898 words)

	Red Cross Red Crescent - Code of Conduct
		The Code of Conduct for The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief, was developed and agreed upon by eight of the world's largest disaster response agencies in the summer of 1994 and represents a huge leap forward in setting standards for disaster response.
		It is being used by the International Federation to monitor its own standards of relief delivery and to encourage other agencies to set similar standards.
		The International Federation is keeping a public record of all those NGOs who register their commitment to the Code.
	www.ifrc.org /publicat/conduct/index.asp?navid=09_08 (943 words)

	International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies
		The IFRC movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found.
		Be duly recognized by the legal government of its country on the basis of the Geneva Conventions and of the national legislation as a voluntary aid society, auxiliary to the public authorizes in the humanitarian field.
		A Red Cross volunteer was washed from her bed as the water engulfed her." (WDR, 1996) The Red Cross provided people with basic necessities, such as blankets, quilts and rice.
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~aweiss/red.html (2640 words)

	Canadian Red Cross
		The Canadian Red Cross helps people affected by emergencies and disasters – situations ranging from a housefire to a flood that disrupts an entire region of the country.
		The Canadian Red Cross works overseas in cooperation with other members of the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement situations of war and natural disaster to bring urgently needed relief items, reunite families and help rebuild communities.
		The Red Cross also offers a first aid program training as many Canadians as possible in first aid, providing them with the knowledge and skills to deal with any emergency situation with confidence, caring and skill...and more importantly to prevent injuries wherever possible.
	gateway.cotr.bc.ca /Canada/CdnRedCross.asp (157 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Europe \| Red Cross mulls 'neutral' emblem
		At the moment, the only two emblems recognised under the Geneva conventions are the red cross and the red crescent; relief workers and ambulances bearing these symbols are protected under international law.
		To be known as the red crystal, it is a red diamond shape on a white background.
		Now that the MDA has agreed to work with the Palestinian Red Crescent in the occupied territories, some are suggesting that a similar agreement is necessary for the Golan heights.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/4497840.stm (1033 words)

	Statement by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies at the Special Session on Children (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Drop Inn Centre for Street Children, operated by the Namibian Red Cross Society, is just such a doorway through which the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, its 178 member Societies, and the International Committee of the Red Cross, are working to change the lives of vulnerable children.
		Red Crescent youth in Bangladesh are involved in the campaign to eradicate polio.
		We in the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement are prepared to collaborate with you and with all other concerned actors in society, to ensure essential care, protection and education for all the world's children.
	www.un.org /ga/children/ifrcrcsE.htm (885 words)

	International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement Response- Canadian Red Cross
		Supported by the generosity of the global community, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent societies and its 183 national societies worldwide have pledged to assist tsunami survivors in their recovery efforts.
		The ICRC is coordinating the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement's relief operations in the stricken regions of northern and north-eastern Sri Lanka and in Indonesia's Aceh province as well as in Somalia, areas where it already had a strong operational presence before the disaster.
		The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in the affected countries and internationally, has mobilized 22,000 volunteers and hundreds of international staff from over 40 national societies.
	www.redcross.ca /article.asp?id=013307&tid=094 (253 words)

	International Conference Of The Red Cross And Red Crescent Affirms Commitment To Emblem Solution
		Upon the conclusion of the 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, delegations from governments and components of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement adopted a resolution affirming their commitment to find lasting solutions to issues surrounding the Movement's emblems and related laws.
		"The American Red Cross is heartened by this decision, which represents an important step towards increased protection of humanitarian workers around the world, as well as the long sought membership for MDA in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement," said Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO, American Red Cross.
		Based on the longstanding model of consistent cooperation established between the American Red Cross and MDA, the ICRC and the Federation have dramatically increased their operational collaboration with MDA and facilitated the establishment of bilateral relationships with Red Cross and Red Crescent societies.
	www.charitywire.com /charity15/05176.html (683 words)

	ipedia.com: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		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.
		Henry Dunant: The Founder of the Red Cross movement
	www.ipedia.com /international_red_cross_and_red_crescent_movement.html (294 words)

	American Red Cross: ntld_main
		The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors—down the street, across the country and around the world—in emergencies.
		Your local Red Cross chapter is committed to meeting the humanitarian needs of the people in your area, be it in disaster preparedness, disaster response, first aid and CPR training, or disease prevention.
		The American Red Cross is not a government agency and all Red Cross disaster assistance is free thanks to the generosity of people like you.
	american.redcross.org /site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_main&... (734 words)

	International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
		Article 4 of the Statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, adopted by the 25th International Conference of the Red Cross at Geneva in October 1986 and amended by the 26th International Conference of the Red Cross at Geneva in December 1995.
		Statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
		The red cross and red crescent emblems are visible symbols of the protection afforded to war victims under the Geneva Conventions.
	www.helpicrc.org /eng/movement (1724 words)

	ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Sri Lanka: Red Cross spurs anti-malaria campaign
		This distribution is just a small, but vital part of the Red Cross work that aims to improve the lives of vulnerable people in all areas of Sri Lanka.
		Red Cross services range from distributions of basic household items -- mosquito nets, bed sheets, kerosene stoves -- to provision of shelter, health and psychosocial care and complex water purification and sanitation systems, and construction of houses and health facilities.
		The International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement is providing shelter to displaced families, and has distributed more than 50,000 tents, tarpaulins and plastic sheeting to families along the coastline.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/MHII-6BZ5MX?OpenDocument (541 words)

	American Red Cross: ntld_main
		The Red Cross asks donors to support the ongoing needs of hurricane survivors by giving to the countless other charities and non-profit organizations that continue to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts.
		The value of your donation is increased by the fact that the ratio of volunteer Red Cross workers to paid staff is almost 36 to one.
		Contributions to the American Red Cross, a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes.
	american.redcross.org /site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_main&s_src=irfhomespotlight (734 words)

	Crimes Of War Project > The Book (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		It is also the emblem of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the National Societies, the ICRC, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
		First adopted in the 1864 Geneva Convention, the red cross on a white background was formally described in the 1949 Geneva Conventions as intended to be a “compliment to Switzerland,” formed by reversing the Swiss federal colors: a white cross on a red background.
		Turkey, asserting that Muslim soldiers found the cross offensive, unilaterally began using a red crescent in 1876, and this was accepted in the 1929 update of the Geneva Convention along with the now unused “red lion and sun” for Iran.
	www.crimesofwar.org /thebook/redcross-rescrescent.html (1050 words)

	Canadian elected to International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's highest body- Canadian Red Cross
		Its members are chosen by the 181 national Red Cross or Red Crescent Societies and their governments.
		Today's election took place at the 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, which brings together representatives of 181 National Societies and 190 governments to make commitments on issues of urgent humanitarian concern.
		She is a Past President and honorary Vice-President of the Canadian Red Cross and a Vice-President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
	www.redcross.ca /article.asp?id=007340&tid=001 (224 words)

	Red Cross Red Crescent - Press releases
		The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is particularly concerned about the sanitary and food security situation of populations in the north east of Ghana, affected by the continuous and exceptional rains that began in mid-July.
		The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for almost 1.6 million Swiss francs ($1.3 million USD / 964,000) to help 35,000 people affected by Hurricane Dean, which has left a trail of destruction in the Caribbean and is expected to make a second landfall in Mexico on Wednesday.
		The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for 2.3 million Swiss francs ($1.9 million USD/ 1.4 million) to help more than 20,000 families affected by torrential monsoon rains, landslides and extensive flooding in the south of Nepal.
	www.ifrc.org /news/press.asp?navid=06_02 (1737 words)

	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Home English
		Proceedings of the conference marking the publication of the ICRC study “Customary International Humanitarian Law”, held in New Delhi, 8–9 December 2005, organised jointly by the ICRC and the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO).
		The Conference, grouping the National Societies, their International Federation, the ICRC and the 194 States party to the Geneva Conventions, will take place on 26 to 30 November 2007 in Geneva.
		Somalia: ICRC deeply concerned by attack on Red Crescent
	www.icrc.org /eng (442 words)

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