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Section Discover the ICRC Introduction to the International Committee of the Red Cross and its work for people affected by armed conflict: links to publications and videos explaining what the ICRC is, what it does and how it came into being.
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The ICRC has a permanent mandate under international law to take impartial action for prisoners, the wounded and sick, and civilians affected by conflict. With its HQ in Geneva, Switzerland, the ICRC is based in around 80 countries and has a total of more than 12,000 staff. In situations of conflict the ICRC coordinates the response by national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies and their International Federation. The ICRC is at the origin of both the International Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement and of international humanitarian law, notably the Geneva Conventions. A year of action to help people affected by armed conflict
In 2006, ICRC delegates visited some 478,000 people deprived of their freedom in 71 countries; ICRC water, sanitation and construction projects catered for the needs of around 16 million people; the ICRC supported hospitals and health-care facilities serving some 2.3 million people; it also distributed relief items to about 4 million people, food aid to 2.6 million people and helped a further 3.4 million people through sustainable food-production and micro-economic programmes. Some 30 per cent of ICRC's operational activities are carried out in cooperation with national Red Cross & Red Crescent societies.
Read more in the ICRC Annual Report 2006.
 ICRC film31-12-2004 Story of an ideaThis film, combining colourful animation with recent images, brings to life the history of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement from Henry Dunant and the Battle of Solferino through to today. Ideal for a general audience, the film explains, in simple terms, the meaning of the Geneva Conventions, the universal humanitarian principles underlying the Movement's efforts and the general activities carried out by the different components, the ICRC, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the National Societies, as they work together to help those in need. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Films\RC Movement) ICRC film Includes Video ICRC publication4-11-2005 Discover the ICRCThe ICRC in a nutshell. This is a detailed introduction to the ICRC's work and explains in everyday language what the ICRC is, how it came into being and what it does.
The ICRC was founded nearly a century and a half ago to preserve a measure of humanity in the midst of war. Discover the ICRC explains this history, the values of the ICRC and gives a broad overview of the organization's major activities throughout the world in the fields of protection, assistance and prevention. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Publications\About the ICRC) ICRC publication Includes PDF 31-12-2003 ICRC in actionThis leaflet provides a simple introduction to the ICRC. It summarizes who we are, what we do, how we work and the extent of our activities worldwide. It also includes contact details for further information, making it an ideal "visiting card" for ICRC work throughout the world. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Publications\About the ICRC) ICRC Publication Includes PDF  |
