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Fundamental Principles
The Four
Geneva Conventions in conjunction with the laws and
international treaties that constitute collectively the
humanitarian international law, govern the work of the
Society.The basic
principles of the movement mentioned below are the tools
that help in achieving its aims.
Humanity:
The
International Red Cross and Crescent Movement, born
of desire to bring assistance without discrimination
to the wounded on the battlefield tries in its national
and international 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, cooperation
and lasting peace among all peoples.
Impartiality:
It makes no discrimination as to nationality ,race,
religious beliefs class or political opinions. It
seeks to relieve the suffering of individuals giving
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.
Independence:
The Red Cross and Crescent Movement is an independent
one. All 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 ale at
all times to act in accordance with the principles
of the Movement.
Voluntary Service:
The Red Cross and Crescent movement is a voluntary
relief one, not promoted in any manner by desire for
gain.
Unity:
There can only be one Red Cross and one Red
Crescent Society in any one country.It must be open to all
.It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout
its territory.
Universality:
The Red Cross and Red Crescent is an international
organization in which all societies have equal status
and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping
each other.
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