International Federationof Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Red Crescent Society

Zuhayer AhmedID No. 14-2-42-0003Batch: 11 (Executive)

ASA University Bangladesh

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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

International Comittee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (National Societies)

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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

A committee of Swiss nationals based in Geneva, Switzerland

Leads the international movement

Neutral in politics, religion and ideology

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Jean Henry Dunant Swiss Businessman

Founded ICRC in 1863

First Nobel Peace Prize laureate

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Special ActivitiesVisiting POWs and detaineesSearching for missing personsTransmitting messages between separated family membersReuniting dispersed familiesProviding safe water, food and medical assistance to those in needPromoting respect for IHL

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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

189 National Societies including Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Observer countries:EritreaNorthern CyprusTuvalu

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IFRC

Composed of all the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Co-ordinates international relief actions

Promotes humanitarian activities

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Henry Pomeroy Davison

American Banker and Philanthropist

Founded the League of Red Cross Societies, forerunner of IFRC, in 1919

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Strength Volunteer network

Community based expertise

Independence

Neutrality

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PrinciplesSeven fundamental principles:

Humanity Impartiality Neutrality Independence Voluntary service Unity Universality

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ActivitiesPromoting humanitarian values

Disaster Response

Disaster Preparedness

Health and Community care

Capacity Building

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National Societies189 officially recognized societies

Often established by national legislation

Base of the movement

May be named as Red Cross or Red Crescent or Red Crystal Society

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Red Crescent SocietyOfficially in 3 countries:

PakistanMalaysiaBangladesh

Emblems used in 33 countries

Bangladesh changed in 1988

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ActivitiesServing as independent relief organizationSupport public authorities and mitigate human sufferingsAssisting victims of armed conflicts and natural disastersDisseminate and assist their government in disseminating IHLSupport the ICRC and the IFRC

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Works in the field of-community developmentsocial welfare, and public health including health education, nursing and blood banks

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Emblems Four types of symbols approved:

Red CrossRed CrescentRed CrystalRed Lion and Sun

Israel use ‘Red Shield of David’ to symbolize the movement

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Red Cross

The first emblem

Reverse color of swiss flag

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Red Crescent

First used in Russo-Turkish war during 1876-1878

33 recognized national societies use this

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Red CrystalAdopted in 2005 in the Third Protocol additional to Geneva Convention

If any religious conflicts with previous two

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Red Lion and Sun

Used from 1924 to 1980 by Iran

Now obsolete

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Red Shield of David

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Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

The Bangladesh Red Cross Society constituted on 1973Changed the name and emblem on 1988The president of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is the ex-officio presidentPresident appoints the Chairman for 3 yearsNational Headquarter at Boro Mogbazar, Dhaka

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BDRCS

68 units, one in each district and in four Metropolitan cities

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