International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Comite international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR)
andInternational Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
Musee International de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge
Geneva, SwitzerlandWednesday, 6 August 2008
The ICRC / CICR Building
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The Museum
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Jean Henry Dunant (1828 - 1910)
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The Geneva Convention of 1864
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The first Nobel Peace Prize
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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
is made up of
The Seven Fundamental Principles
( cartoons sourced from www.ifrc.org )
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Humanity We serve people not systems  |
Impartiality We care for victims innocent or not  |
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Neutrality We take initiative but never take sides  |
Independence We are directed by need not by kings  |
Voluntary Service We work round the clock but never line our pocket  |
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Unity We have many ideas but only one ideal  |
Universality We respect nations but cross borders to help  |
Sunday, 7 December 2008