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The International Red Cross refers to the International Committee of the Red Cross. 1863 was established in Geneva. The International Committee of the Red Cross is an independent and neutral organization, and its humanitarian responsibility mainly comes from the Geneva Convention 1949. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the organization has about 654.38+300,000 employees in more than 80 countries around the world. The funds mainly come from voluntary contributions from the government and the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The purpose is to provide humanitarian protection and assistance to victims of war and armed violence.
China Red Cross Society is a unified Red Cross organization in People's Republic of China (PRC), and it is a social relief group engaged in humanitarian work. China Red Cross Society was founded in 1904, with the aim of promoting the spirit of humanity, fraternity and dedication, protecting people's lives and health, and promoting the cause of peace and progress of mankind. The China Red Cross Society abides by the national constitution and laws, follows the basic principles of the International Red Cross Movement, and independently carries out its work in accordance with the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society and these Articles of Association. China Red Cross participates in the international Red Cross movement on the principle of independence, equality and mutual respect, and develops friendly and cooperative relations with relevant international organizations and national Red Cross or Red Crescent societies.
1904 (30th year of Guangxu) In February, Lushunkou, northeast China, the Russo-Japanese War broke out for the privilege of China, and hundreds of thousands of compatriots were in dire straits. In order to help China refugees, Dunhe Shen of Shanghai Customs and others, out of indignation, initiated the establishment of "Red Cross Charity Society in the Three Eastern Provinces". This is the earliest organization associated with the Red Cross in China. 1907 changed its name to Qing Red Cross Society. 19 1 1 year, the Revolution of 1911 broke out, the Republic of China was founded and the Qing government perished. The Red Cross Society of Qing Dynasty was renamed China Red Cross Society. 19 12 1 month, officially recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross.