The International Committee of the Red Cross was founded on1October 29th at the suggestion of Swiss Henri Dunant. At that time, it was called "International Rescue Committee" and later renamed as 1880. It is the earliest Red Cross organization in the world and a private organization in Switzerland. It is completely composed of Swiss citizens, protected and bound by Swiss laws, and its headquarters is in Geneva. Its highest authority is the annual plenary meeting, and the executive Committee leads the daily affairs during the closing of the meeting. The purpose of the Committee is to do good in the war. According to the Geneva Convention, the Committee can act as a neutral group to protect and relieve war victims, accept accusations of violating humanitarian conventions, devote itself to improving and disseminating humanitarian conventions, and cooperate with relevant groups to train medical personnel and develop medical equipment.
Funds and incentives
Editing and broadcasting
The International Committee of the Red Cross manages many funds. For example, the Paul Reuters Fund is awarded every two years to encourage the publication of works related to international humanitarian law. The Maurice de Maadyr Fund in France provides assistance to Red Cross and Red Crescent workers or their families who are in trouble due to accidents, diseases or deaths. The purpose of the Queen Zhao Xiane Foundation is to promote "rescue work in peacetime", while the florence nightingale Medal is awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions in peacetime or wartime.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is committed to preventing and alleviating human suffering in armed conflicts and emergencies such as epidemics, floods and earthquakes.