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Mission and Principles |
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Mission Statement |
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The American Red Cross
prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face
of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers
and the generosity of donors. |
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Guiding
Principles of the American Red Cross
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Humanity: The International Red
Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to
bring assistance without discrimination to the
wounded on the battlefield, endeavors, in its
international and national capacity, to prevent and
alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found.
Its purpose is to protect life and health and to
ensure respect for the human being. It promotes
mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and
lasting peace amongst all peoples. |
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Impartiality: It makes no
discrimination as to nationality, race, religious
beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors
to relieve the suffering of individuals, being
guided solely by their needs, and to give priority
to the most urgent cases of distress. |
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Neutrality: In order to continue
to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not
take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in
controversies of a political, racial, religious or
ideological nature. |
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Independence: The Movement is
independent. The National Societies, while
auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their
governments and subject to the laws of their
respective countries, must always maintain their
autonomy so that they may be able at all times to
act in accordance with the principles of the
Movement. |
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Voluntary Service: It is a
voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner
by desire for gain. |
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Unity: There can be only one Red
Cross or Red Crescent Society in any one country. It
must be open to all. It must carry on its
humanitarian work throughout its territory. |
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Universality: The International Red
Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all
Societies have equal status and share equal
responsibilities and duties in helping each other,
is worldwide. |
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