Recognition of National Societies
30-04-1996 Article, International Review of the Red Cross, No. 311
The International Committee of the Red Cross has officially recognized the following National Societies:
with effect from 24 August 1995
Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan
Red Crescent Society of Uzbekistan
with effect from 1 November 1995
Armenian Red Cross
Red Crescent Society of Azerbaijan
Red Cross of Belarus
Red Cross of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Makedonski crven krst)
These recognitions bring to 169 the number of National Societies that are members of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.