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As a part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement, our mission is to: relieve human suffering wherever
it may be found; protect life and health; ensure respect
for the human being, particularly in times of armed conflict
and natural disaster; help prevent disease; promote health
and social welfare; and encourage voluntary service. This
is accomplished through emergency response, primary health
care, food security, tracing and Red Cross Messages, organizational
development and dissemination of International Humanitarian
Law. We assist with reunion services between people in
our area and their relatives around the world, provide
International Disaster Welfare information to individuals
that have families located in the affected areas and promote
the International Humanitarian Law throughout our area. |
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International
Accomplishments
July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003
- 1 Tracing Request was completed
- 1 presentation was made on International Humanitarian
Law
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Fundamental
Principles
Humanity
The International Red Cross 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. Its purpose is to protect life and health
and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual
understanding, friendship, co-operation and lasting peace
amongst all people.
Impartiality
It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious
beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve
the suffering of individuals being guided solely by their
needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
Neutrality
In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the movement
may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in
controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological
nature.
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Independence
The movement is independent. The National societies, while
auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments
and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must
always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at
all times to act in accordance with the principles of the
movements.
Voluntary Service
It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner
by desire for gain.
Unity
There can be only one Red Cross Society in any one country.
It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian
work throughout its territory.
Universality
The International Red Cross movement, in which all societies
have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties
in helping each other, is worldwide.
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