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International Cooperation German Red Cross National Headquarters International Cooperation GRC International Cooperation International Cooperation Contents Contents The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement The International Red Cross and Red Cresent Movement....................................................... 4 The National Societies ........................................................................................................... 4 The ICRC ............................................................................................................................... 4 The International Federation ................................................................................................... 5 The Emblems of the Movement. ..............................................................................................5 Governance of the Movement. ................................................................................................6 Cooperation in the Movement.. .............................................................................................. 6 The German Red Cross The German Red Cross ......................................................................................................... 7 International activities.... ......................................................................................................... 7 Emergency response.............................................................................................................. 8 GRC Disaster Relief Units .... .................................................................................................. 8 a) Basic Health Care Unit (BHCU) ... ................................................................................. 8 b) Referral Hospital... ........................................................................................................ 8 c) Water and Sanitation Modules 15 (WatSan M15)... ........................................................ 9 d) Water and Sanitation Module 40 (WatSan M40) .. ........................................................ .9 e) Mass Sanitation Module 20 (MSM 20) ... ....................................................................... 9 f) Base Camp ... ............................................................................................................. 10 g) Emergency Relief Items (ERIs)... .................................................................................. 10 Rehabilitation and reconstruction ..........................................................................................11 Development.... .....................................................................................................................11 Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation ... ............................................11 Health ... .........................................................................................................................12 Water/Sanitation and Hygiene .........................................................................................12 Livelihood .......................................................................................................................12 Work with us.... .................................................................................................................... 13 Job applications .................................................................................................................. 13 3 International Cooperation The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement The International Red Cross and Red The ICRC Crescent Movement Established in 1863, by Henry Dunant and four other The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Move- Swiss citizens, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva ment is the largest humanitarian network in the world. Conventions and the International Red Cross and Red Its mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life Crescent Movement. It coordinates the international and health, and uphold human dignity especially during activities conducted by the Movement in armed conflict armed conflicts and other emergencies. It is present or situations of internal strife. in nearly every country of the world and supported by millions of volunteers. It is composed of 186 recognized individual National Societies, the International Commit- tee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (International Federation). Each has its own legal identity and role, but they are all united by seven Fundamental Principles: Hu- manity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. Each component of the Movement is committed to respect and uphold them. The National Societies The ICRC is an impartial, neutral and independent Swiss organization whose humanitarian mission is to ensure Today, 186 recognized National Red Cross and Red protection and assistance to victims of armed conflict or Crescent Societies embody the work and principles situations of internal strife. It safeguards the operation of of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Mo- the Central Tracing Agency as provided by the Geneva vement all over the world. National Societies act as Conventions and carries out visits to prisoners of war auxiliaries to the public authorities in the humanitarian and other detainees. The ICRC also endeavours to pre- field and provide a range of services including disaster vent suffering by promoting and strengthening internati- relief, health and social programmes. During wartime, onal humanitarian law and universal humanitarian prin- National Societies assist the vulnerable civilian popu- ciples. The ICRC headquarters is situated in Geneva. lation and support the army medical services where www.icrc.org appropriate. Every new National Society must first meet a set of conditions to be recognized by the ICRC, which is the guardian of international humanitarian law, and may subsequently become a member of the Internatio- nal Federation, which is the National Societies’ umbrella organization. ICRC Headquarters in Geneva 4 International Cooperation The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement The International Federation that a clear neutral sign was needed on the battlefield to protect medical staff and facilities. They opted for a The International Federation was founded in 1919 in red cross on a white background, the exact reverse of Paris in the aftermath of World War I. Starting with five the flag of neutral Switzerland. founding member societies from Britain, France, Italy, Japan and the United States, the International Fede- But just over a decade later, during the Russian-Turkish ration grew fast and today has 186 member National war, the Ottoman Empire adopted the red crescent as Societies in almost every country of the world. its protective sign, while still recognizing and respecting the red cross. Persia, too, adopted its own sign – the red lion and sun - and in 1929 all three signs were re- cognized by international humanitarian law. 1980 Iran dropped the old Persian sign in favour of the red cre- scent, but still could go back to the former sign. Amid growing concern about respect for the neutrality of the Red Cross or Red Crescent in certain situations of armed conflict, in 1992, the then president of the ICRC publicly called for the creation of an additional emblem devoid of any national, political or religious connotation The International Federation works in the spirit of the In 2005, the red crystal was adopted as an additional fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Cre- protective sign with the Protocol III additional to the scent Movement to inspire facilitate and promote all hu- Geneva Conventions. Each of the emblems has two manitarian activities carried out by its member National main uses: a „protective use“ and an „indicative use“. Societies to improve the situation of the most vulnera- ble people. The International Federation coordinates international assistance of the Movement to victims of natural and technological disasters, to refugees and in health emergencies in times of peace. It acts as the official representative of its member societies in the international field. It promotes cooperation between National Societies and works to strengthen their capa- city to carry out effective disaster preparedness, health and social programmes. Furthermore, the International Federation develops guidelines, policies and strategies for the humanitarian work of its member societies. The First and foremost, the emblems are a visible sign of International Federation has its headquarters in Geneva. the protection given mainly to the medical services, www.ifrc.org equipment and buildings of the armed forces under international humanitarian law – the „protective use“. The Emblems of the Movement In addition, the components of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are authorised to make „indicative The first emblem came into being in 1864. The govern- use“ of the emblems to identify themselves. The emb- ments attending the diplomatic conference, which ad- lems are protected by law against misuse. opted the First Geneva Convention in 1864, decided 5 International Cooperation The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Governance of the Movement The Standing Commission acts as the trustee of the International Conference between meetings and makes The bodies that govern the Movement are the Interna- arrangements for the International Conference and
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