The Red Cross and Red Crescent are international humanitarian organizations that were founded to provide aid to victims of war. The movement began in 1863 when Henry Dunant witnessed the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino and advocated for the establishment of neutral relief agencies. This led to the founding of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the adoption of the Geneva Conventions. The Red Cross movement now includes the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and national societies that work to protect lives and health during war through neutral and impartial aid. The International Committee of the Red Cross also works to promote and ensure compliance with international humanitarian law.