The document discusses the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement which consists of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and 189 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The ICRC, based in Geneva, leads the international movement and ensures protection and assistance for victims of war and internal violence. The IFRC coordinates international relief actions between National Societies during times of disaster. National Societies implement humanitarian work in their respective countries and support the ICRC and IFRC.

1. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Red Crescent Society
Zuhayer Ahmed
ID No. 14-2-42-0003
Batch: 11 (Executive)
ASA University Bangladesh

2. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement
 International Comittee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
 International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies (IFRC)
 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
(National Societies)

3. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC)
 A committee of Swiss nationals
based in Geneva, Switzerland
 Leads the international movement
 Neutral in politics, religion and
ideology

4. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Jean Henry Dunant
 Swiss Businessman
 Founded ICRC in
1863
First Nobel Peace
Prize laureate

5. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Special Activities
Visiting POWs and detainees
Searching for missing persons
Transmitting messages between separated
family members
Reuniting dispersed families
Providing safe water, food and medical
assistance to those in need
Promoting respect for IHL

6. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The International Federation of Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies
189 National Societies including Bangladesh Red
Crescent Society
Observer countries:
Eritrea
Northern Cyprus
Tuvalu

7. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IFRC
 Composed of all the National Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies
 Co-ordinates international relief actions
 Promotes humanitarian activities

8. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Henry Pomeroy Davison
 American Banker and
Philanthropist
Founded the League
of Red Cross
Societies, forerunner of
IFRC, in 1919

9. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Strength
 Volunteer network
Community based expertise
 Independence
 Neutrality

10. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Principles
Seven fundamental principles:
 Humanity
 Impartiality
 Neutrality
 Independence
 Voluntary service
 Unity
 Universality

11. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Activities
Promoting humanitarian values
Disaster Response
Disaster Preparedness
Health and Community care


12. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
National Societies
189 officially recognized societies
Often established by national legislation
Base of the movement
May be named as Red Cross or Red Crescent
or Red Crystal Society

13. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Red Crescent Society
Officially in 3 countries:
Pakistan
Malaysia
Bangladesh
Emblems used in 33 countries
Bangladesh changed in 1988

14. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Activities
Serving as independent relief organization
Support public authorities and mitigate human
sufferings
Assisting victims of armed conflicts and natural
disasters
Disseminate and assist their government in
disseminating IHL
Support the ICRC and the IFRC

15. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Works in the field of-
community development
social welfare, and
public health including health
education, nursing and blood
banks

16. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Emblems
 Four types of symbols approved:
Red Cross
Red Crescent
Red Crystal
Red Lion and Sun
Israel use ‘Red Shield of David’ to
symbolize the movement

17. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Red Cross
The first emblem
Reverse color of
swiss flag

18. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Red Crescent
First used in
Russo-Turkish war
during 1876-1878
33 recognized
national societies
use this

19. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Red Crystal
Adopted in 2005 in
the Third Protocol
additional to
Geneva Convention
If any religious
conflicts with
previous two

20. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Red Lion and Sun
Used from 1924 to
1980 by Iran
Now obsolete

21. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Red Shield of David

22. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
The Bangladesh Red Cross Society
constituted on 1973
Changed the name and emblem on 1988
The president of the People’s Republic of
Bangladesh is the ex-officio president
President appoints the Chairman for 3 years
National Headquarter at Boro Mogbazar,
Dhaka

23. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
BDRCS
68 units, one in
each district and
in four
Metropolitan
cities

24. International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies