Policies and key commitments

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is bound by 19 global policies, adopted at our biennial General Assembly. Discover them below, along with other key commitments that apply to our network.

Health policies

20/07/2017

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Health policy

20/07/2017 | doc (65.05 KB)

20/07/2017

pdf (48.61 KB)

First aid policy

20/07/2017 | pdf (48.61 KB)

20/07/2017

pdf (48.73 KB)

Essential drugs and medical supplies policy

20/07/2017 | pdf (48.73 KB)

20/07/2017

pdf (254.12 KB)

Promoting safe and sustainable national blood systems policy

20/07/2017 | pdf (254.12 KB)

20/07/2017

pdf (45.18 KB)

Malaria control policy

20/07/2017 | pdf (45.18 KB)

20/07/2017

pdf (56.2 KB)

HIV/AIDS policy

20/07/2017 | pdf (56.2 KB)

20/07/2017

pdf (49.45 KB)

Water and sanitation policy

20/07/2017 | pdf (49.45 KB)

Disaster policies

28/07/2021

pdf (139.15 KB)

Disaster risk management policy

28/07/2021 | pdf (139.15 KB)

20/07/2017

pdf (60.18 KB)

Food security and nutrition policy

20/07/2017 | pdf (60.18 KB)

Institutional strength policies

20/07/2017

pdf (61.01 KB)

Development cooperation policy

20/07/2017 | pdf (61.01 KB)

30/07/2021

pdf (920.62 KB)

Red Cross and Red Crescent development policy

30/07/2021 | pdf (920.62 KB)

20/07/2017

pdf (43.74 KB)

Fundraising policy

20/07/2017 | pdf (43.74 KB)

20/07/2017

pdf (88.41 KB)

Humanitarian diplomacy policy

20/07/2017 | pdf (88.41 KB)

20/07/2017

pdf (1.11 MB)

Protection of National Societies' integrity policy

20/07/2017 | pdf (1.11 MB)

20/07/2017

docx (29.83 KB)

Volunteering policy

20/07/2017 | docx (29.83 KB)

01/04/2018

pdf (23.09 KB)

Youth policy

01/04/2018 | pdf (23.09 KB)

22/04/2020

pdf (137.03 KB)

Gender and diversity policy

22/04/2020 | pdf (137.03 KB)

Social policies

15/12/2013

pdf (83.44 KB)

Migration policy

15/12/2013 | pdf (83.44 KB)

20/07/2017

pdf (49.68 KB)

Social welfare policy

20/07/2017 | pdf (49.68 KB)

Selected Movement policies

14/10/2020

pdf (430.01 KB)

Movement policy on addressing mental health and psychosocial need...

14/10/2020 | pdf (430.01 KB)

25/11/2009

pdf (513.34 KB)

Movement policy on internal displacement

25/11/2009 | pdf (513.34 KB)

Fundamental principles

The Fundamental Principles express the values and practices of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. They are: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

Principles and Rules for Red Cross and Red Crescent Humanitarian Assistance

Discover the principles and rules that govern National Societies and the IFRC in international humanitarian assistance.