The Red Cross Society of China aims to carry forward the Red Cross spirit of humanity, fraternity and dedication, protect human life and health, and promote the cause of human peace and progress.
China Red Cross Society was founded in 1904. Since its establishment, it has been engaged in activities to rescue wounded soldiers, refugees and victims, and actively participated in humanitarian relief activities.
The China Red Cross Society was reorganized in August under the care of the government. 1950. 1952 Restore its legal seat in the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. A great deal of work has been done to help the government fulfill the Geneva Conventions, cooperate with the national socialist construction and improve people's health.
Since the reform and opening up, the Red Cross cause in China has entered a period of sustained and rapid development. Red Cross Societies at all levels in China have been rapidly restored and established. At present, China Red Cross Society has 3 1 provincial branches, two special administrative regions branches in Hong Kong and Macau, more than 70,000 grass-roots organizations and nearly 20 million members. Work in the humanitarian field has been going on continuously and has been supported by the government and all sectors of society. Disaster preparedness and relief network has begun to take shape. The Red Cross Society of China raised more than 2 billion yuan worth of relief funds and materials, which contributed to the protection of the health and lives of the affected people. Since 1982, China Red Cross Society has assisted the government in advocating and promoting citizens' voluntary blood donation. The Red Cross Society of China has good relations and cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Red Cross Societies in many countries, and actively assists the Red Cross Societies in sister countries. Since 1985, the China Red Cross has been a member of the leading committee of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for three times and served as the vice-chairman. The Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society was passed at the fourth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth NPC in People's Republic of China (PRC), which provided legal protection for the work of the Red Cross Society in China.
In 2004, the China Red Cross held its eighth member congress, which was an important meeting in the development history of China Red Cross. President Hu Jintao was invited to be honorary president of China Red Cross Society, and Peng Peiyun was elected to continue to be president of China Red Cross Society, and the development plan of China Red Cross Society for 2005-2009 was adopted.
In the new century, China Red Cross Society will continue to study, publicize and implement the Red Cross Law of the People's Republic of China, focusing on disaster prevention and relief, health care knowledge training, social services, dissemination of international humanitarian law and basic knowledge of the Red Cross movement, promotion of voluntary blood donation and moral education for young Red Cross people, China hematopoietic stem cell donor database, and AIDS prevention. Strengthen personnel training, publicize to the society and raise funds through multiple channels, cooperate with the construction of socialist spiritual civilization and the establishment of social security system, and strive to build the Red Cross cause with China characteristics.
The China Red Cross Society will continue its efforts in accordance with the seven basic principles of the Red Cross Movement: humanity, justice, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. Make greater contributions to the happiness of the people of China and the cause of peace and progress of all mankind.