International Red Cross
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Mark MadLifeINTERNATIONAL
RED
CROSS
Mikhaylova Ekaterina
Romanova Arina
Keshisheva Ekaterina
Vostrikova Anna
MAIN POINTS:
• established in 1863; “To protect the lives and
• the ICRC operates worldwide; dignity of victims of armed
conflict and violence and to
• helps people affected by conflict and provide them with
armed violence; assistance.”
• promotes the laws that protect
victims of war;
• the ICRC is funded mainly by
voluntary donations from
governments and from National Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
ORGANIZATIONAL DIMENSIONS:
• Geographic range
• Support base
• Financing
• Legal relationships
GOVERNANCE DIMENSIONS:
INTERNATIONAL • It is the supreme deliberative body for
the Movement;
CONFERENCES.
• provides a non-political forum for
dialogue on humanitarian matters of
common interest;
• meets every four years;
• Members: States Party and a global RC
RC Movement, the recognised National
Red Cross Red Crescent Societies - with
their International Federation of the Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the
International Committee of the Red
Cross.
GOVERNANCE DIMENSIONS:
National aspect.
• coordinates with local chapters to provide
centralized planning and policy;
• offers corporate support such as insurance,
marketing, legal assistance, etc.;
• support the public authorities in their own
countries;
• consists of volunteers.
GOVERNANCE DIMENSIONS:
• International Humanitarian Law (IHL);
POLICY SETTING.
• the four Geneva Conventions of 1949;
• their two Additional Protocols of 1977;
• Additional Protocol III of 2005;
• the Statutes of the International Red Cross
and Red Crescent Movement;
• the resolutions of the International
Conferences of the Red Cross and Red
Crescent.
STRATEGIC DIMENSIONS:
Goal definition.
Objectives:
• Reduce the number of deaths, injuries and impact from disasters.
• Reduce the number of deaths, illnesses and impact from diseases and public
health emergencies.
• Increase local community, civil society and Red Cross Red Crescent
capacity to address the most urgent situations of vulnerability.
• Promote respect for diversity and human dignity, and reduce intolerance,
discrimination and social exclusion.
STRATEGIC DIMENSIONS:
The way Red Cross Operates.
1. A worldwide network with a global capacity;
2. Consolidated purchasing power;
3. Flexibility;
4. Quality assurance;
5. Working with partners;
6. Innovation and best practice;
7. Ethical action.
OUTPUT DIMENSIONS
• Annual Report 2015
31.3 million people had access to water
and sanitation improved. Largest operations
13 million people were provided with
basic aid such as food. ICRC expenditure totalled
2.9 million health consultations were 1,528. 9 million Swiss francs
conducted. for headquarters and field
929,900 detainees were visited. activities in 2015.
479,000 calls were made between family
members
OUTPUT DIMENSIONS
Expenditure
The ICRC carried out activities in over 80 countries around the world in
2015. Below are the locations of operations by expenditure.
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