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Fundamental Principles of our Movement |
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Proclaimed in Vienna in 1965, the seven
Fundamental Principles bond together the National Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies, The International Committee of the Red Cross
and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies. They guarantee the continuity of the Red Cross Red Crescent
Movement and its humanitarian work.
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Humanity
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement,
born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination
to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its
international and national 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 amongst all peoples.
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Impartiality
It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious
beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavours to
relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely
by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent
cases of distress.
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Independence
The Movement is independent. The 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
able at all times to act in accordance with the principles
of the Movement.
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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.
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Unity
There can be only one Red Cross or one Red Crescent Society
in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry
on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.
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Universality
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and
share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each
other, is worldwide.
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Voluntary
service
It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted
in any manner by desire for gain.
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Illustrations from Netherlands Red Cross (individual principles)
and
the Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of Congo (tree
of principles), |
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