What kind of organization is the Red Cross?

The Red Cross is a social relief group engaged in humanitarian work. The establishment of the Red Cross/KLOC-In the middle of the 9th century, in Solfrinolte, northern Italy, the armies of France, Italy and Austria fought fiercely. After the war, there were bodies everywhere on the battlefield and blood all over the mountains. Countless injured people lay on the ground groaning in pain, and no one asked. Seeing this, Swiss Henry Dunant immediately began to publicize and organize civil rescue for the wounded, and called on countries to set up rescue teams. Through his efforts, the International Rescue Committee was established in Switzerland on 1863, which is the predecessor of the Red Cross. Second, the symbol of the Red Cross: Red Cross on a white background: The Red Cross consists of five squares, representing five major countries in the world: Asia, Europe, Africa, America and Oceania. This shows that the Red Cross is international. Some countries are called the Red Crescent Society, and its symbol is the Red Crescent on a white background. The International Red Cross has changed its symbol "Red Crystal" ... Third, the basic principles of the Red Cross are humanity, justice, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. World Red Cross Day: On May 8th, the China Red Cross Society named after Henri Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross Movement, was founded 1904 and 1950 was reorganized into the New China Red Cross Society. In the 50 years since the founding of New China, especially since the reform and opening up, the Red Cross has made great progress. The promulgation and implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society from 65438 to 0993 put the Red Cross cause in China on the legal track. China Red Cross Society is a unified Red Cross organization in People's Republic of China (PRC), and it is a social relief group engaged in humanitarian work. The aim of China Red Cross Society is to protect people's lives and health, carry forward the humanitarian spirit and promote the cause of peace and progress. Citizens of People's Republic of China (PRC), regardless of nationality, race, sex, occupation, religious belief and education level, who recognize the articles of association of China Red Cross and pay membership fees, may join the Red Cross voluntarily. There are 3/kloc-0 Red Cross Societies in provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, branches in Hong Kong and Macao, and 82,847 grass-roots organizations with 20.26 million members. The China Red Cross Society abides by the Constitution and laws, follows the basic principles of humanity, justice, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality established by the International Red Cross Movement, and works independently in accordance with the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols to which China is a party and the statutes of the China Red Cross Society. As a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the China Red Cross actively participates in the international Red Cross movement, plays an important role, and maintains good cooperative relations with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and national Red Cross or Red Crescent Societies. The main tasks of China Red Cross Society are: 1, disaster preparedness and relief. Whenever a major natural disaster occurs, the Red Cross Society of China launches social fund-raising activities to raise relief funds for the disaster-stricken areas, distribute them to the affected people, and send medical teams to serve the disaster-stricken areas. The Red Cross Society of China has established regional and provincial disaster preparedness and relief centers to reserve relief materials and train relief personnel. 2. medical care. Carry out mass primary health care training, train primary health care personnel, and reduce casualties caused by accidental injuries. 3. Community service. Red Cross Societies at all levels organize a large number of Red Cross members and volunteers to provide social assistance and social services for the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled scattered in society. Establish social welfare undertakings, participate in the national social security system, and serve the most vulnerable groups in society. 4. Publicity and communication. Make use of various media and forms to publicize the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society and the Measures for the Use of the Red Cross Symbol in People's Republic of China (PRC), publicize the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, and publicize the purposes and tasks of the Red Cross Society. 5. Promote voluntary blood donation. Publicize and mobilize the masses to donate blood without compensation, and assist the government in commending and rewarding advanced units and individuals who donate blood without compensation. Approved by the government, responsible for the construction and management of China hematopoietic stem cell donor database (China Bone Marrow Bank). 6. Red Cross teenagers. Establish Red Cross organizations in schools of all levels and types throughout the country, develop members, carry out Red Cross youth activities, educate young people on spiritual civilization and health, and promote students' moral development; Carry out friendly exchanges between young people of the International Red Cross. 7. Taiwan Province Province Affairs. Serving compatriots on both sides of the strait, handling people's letters, checking and visiting relatives and other issues, the Red Cross organizations on both sides of the strait actively carry out medical and health exchanges, disaster relief and Red Cross youth activities. 8. Foreign exchange. The Red Cross Society of China develops friendly and cooperative relations with Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies of various countries on the basis of the principles of independence, equality and mutual respect, and participates in international humanitarian relief work. Liu Hongping was founded.