Ruins of Djemila and J. Henri Dunant Founder of the Red Cross
Henri Dunant (1828 - 1910), Founder of the RED CROSS
Henri Dunant (Geneva 1828 - Heiden 1910) had the Geneva Convention adopted in 1864 and was the main founder of the Red Cross in 1863. The Nobel Prize was awarded to him in 1901.
Thanks to the initiative of the Swiss Jean Henri Dunant who organized first aid for the injured Austrians, Italians and French called: The Red Cross
The Red Cross is an international humanitarian organization founded by Henri Dunant in Geneva after the Battle of Solferino from June 24 to 27, 1859, to help the wounded and victims of the war. In times of peace, she participates in a large number of humanitarian actions.
The Red Cross has set out seven principles that it has held to since 1956.
Humanity
The international movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent was born from the desire to bring aid without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefields, in its international and national aspect, striving to prevent and alleviate the suffering of men in all circumstances. It tends to protect life and health as well as to ensure respect for the human person. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace among all people.
Impartiality
There is no difference in nationality, race, religion, social condition or political affiliation. It only applies to helping individuals to the extent of their suffering and to providing priority for the most urgent distress.
Neutrality
In order to maintain the trust of all, the Movement refrains from taking part in hostilities and, at all times, in political, racial, religious and ideological controversies.
Henri Dunant (Geneva 1828 - Heiden 1910) had the Geneva Convention adopted in 1864 and was the main founder of the Red Cross in 1863. The Nobel Prize was awarded to him in 1901.
Thanks to the initiative of the Swiss Jean Henri Dunant who organized first aid for the injured Austrians, Italians and French called: The Red Cross
The Red Cross is an international humanitarian organization founded by Henri Dunant in Geneva after the Battle of Solferino from June 24 to 27, 1859, to help the wounded and victims of the war. In times of peace, she participates in a large number of humanitarian actions.
The Red Cross has set out seven principles that it has held to since 1956.
Humanity
The international movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent was born from the desire to bring aid without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefields, in its international and national aspect, striving to prevent and alleviate the suffering of men in all circumstances. It tends to protect life and health as well as to ensure respect for the human person. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace among all people.
Impartiality
There is no difference in nationality, race, religion, social condition or political affiliation. It only applies to helping individuals to the extent of their suffering and to providing priority for the most urgent distress.
Neutrality
In order to maintain the trust of all, the Movement refrains from taking part in hostilities and, at all times, in political, racial, religious and ideological controversies.