Australia
The Australian Red Cross is a non-government organisation. The mission of the Red Cross is: "To be a leading humanitarian organisation in Australia, improving the lives of vulnerable people through services delivered and promotion of humanitarian laws and values".
The Fundamental principles of the Australian Red Cross are:
*Humanity
*Impartiality
*Neutrality
*Independence
*Voluntary service
*Unity
*Universality
International
The International Red Cross was established in 1863 and created to "ensure protection and assistance for victims or armed conflict and strife.
The ICRC's Mission Statement
"The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral
and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to
protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations
of violence and to provide them with assistance.
The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening
humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.
Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and
the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It directs and
coordinates the international activities conducted by the Movement in armed
conflicts and other situations of violence."
The role of the International Red Cross today is serving war victims of any country, victims of any natural disaster and tending to children and also caring for maternal health needs.
The Australian Red Cross is a non-government organisation. The mission of the Red Cross is: "To be a leading humanitarian organisation in Australia, improving the lives of vulnerable people through services delivered and promotion of humanitarian laws and values".
The Fundamental principles of the Australian Red Cross are:
*Humanity
*Impartiality
*Neutrality
*Independence
*Voluntary service
*Unity
*Universality
International
The International Red Cross was established in 1863 and created to "ensure protection and assistance for victims or armed conflict and strife.
The ICRC's Mission Statement
"The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral
and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to
protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations
of violence and to provide them with assistance.
The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening
humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.
Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and
the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It directs and
coordinates the international activities conducted by the Movement in armed
conflicts and other situations of violence."
The role of the International Red Cross today is serving war victims of any country, victims of any natural disaster and tending to children and also caring for maternal health needs.