Welcome to Canadian Red Cross Orientation.ppt

Objectives The Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement The Canadian Red Cross Society Ontario Zone How we Help – CRCS Facts At A Glance Henry Dunant “Would it not be possible, in time of peace and quiet, to form relief societies for the purpose of having care given to the wounded in wartime by zealous, devoted and thoroughly qualified volunteers?” “On certain special occasions, as, for example, when princes of the military art belonging to different nationalities meet (...), would it not be desirable that they should take advantage of this sort of congress to formulate some international principle, sanctioned by a Convention inviolate in character, which, once agreed upon and ratified, might constitute the basis for societies for the relief of the wounded?” Henry Dunant Swiss Founder of the Red Cross 1859 Timeline 1859 - Austrian and French armies clash at Solferino, 40,000, men die. Dunant sets up organization care for men 1863 - Red Cross is born 1864 Twelve states sign 10 articles forming the first Geneva Convention. The first Red Cross emblem officially appeared 1867 - First International Conference of the Red Cross 1876 - International Committee of the Red Cross becomes official 1885 - Canadian Red Cross begins to form 1909 – Canadian Government Passed The Canadian Red Cross Society Act 1965 - Fundamental Principles of Red Cross were adopted Fundamental Principles Humanity Neutrality Universality Voluntary Service Impartiality Independence Unity International Committee of the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Protection – Detention Monitoring Tracing – Restoring Family Links Medical Activities Relief Activities Dissemination/Information Regional Delegations International Humanitarian Law The body of rules which govern the behaviour of warring parties. The Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent World’s largest humanitarian organization 192 Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies world wide Miss