The sign of the Red Cross is a sign of international humanitarian protection, a special sign of military medical institutions and a special sign of the Red Cross. The symbol of the Red Cross is the symbol of the Red Cross Movement, which embodies humanity and compassion in the world today. Its existence and correct use play a vital role in the implementation of humanitarian protection tasks.

The idea of identifying the Red Cross as an ambulance group was first put forward by Dr. Appiah, a member of the five-member Committee. 1863, 10, he suggested that the armband of "Red Cross on White Background" should be used as the identification sign of the volunteers in the wounded rescue group. The five-member committee adopted his opinion and made corresponding resolutions. The Geneva Convention clearly states that the Red Cross sign is made by reversing the color of the Swiss flag. This is to pay tribute to Switzerland, the birthplace of the Geneva Conventions. Since then, the red cross flag with a white background has gradually flown to every corner of the world. When people see the Red Cross, they think of humanitarianism and Switzerland, the birthplace of the Red Cross movement.

In addition, in 1876, the Turkish government at war with Russia informed swiss federal council that the Red Cross symbol offended the religious beliefs of its soldiers and that its army had adopted the Red Crescent symbol instead of the Red Cross symbol. Subsequently, some Arab and Islamic countries also adopted the Red Crescent symbol. However, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Indonesia and other countries, despite the strong influence of Islam, still use the Red Cross symbol used by most countries.

There are three kinds of red cross symbols. Most countries in the world use the Red Cross on a white background, Islamic countries use the Red Crescent on a white background, and Israel and other countries that resist Christianity and Islam use the red crystal.

1, Red Cross

The sign of "Red Cross on a White Background" is made to pay tribute to Switzerland, the birthplace of the Red Cross. The color of the Swiss national flag is reversed, without any political or religious factors.

18631From October 26th to 29th,1representatives of six European countries held their first diplomatic conference in Geneva. Take the "White Red Cross" as the protection symbol of medical personnel, places and their means of transportation engaged in rescuing the wounded on the battlefield, and include it in the Red Cross resolution adopted by the General Assembly. The following year, the Red Cross Convention (later Geneva Convention) clarified this.

2. Red Crescent Society

The "Red Crescent on a White Background" is made by painting the new moon on the red and white background of the Turkish flag.

Turkey subsequently recognized the Geneva Conventions in 1865. In the war with Russia in 1876, the Turkish government put forward: "The sign of the Red Cross on a white background makes the soldiers who believe in Islam feel unhappy." Therefore, Turkey will use the crescent moon on the national flag as a symbol, with red paint on a white background. The symbol "Red Crescent on a White Ground" was included in the Geneva Convention in 1929, and it is widely used in Islamic countries.

3. Red crystal

Representatives of the States parties to the Geneva Conventions voted overwhelmingly in Geneva on the 8th to agree that the International Red Cross Movement should set up the new symbol of "Red Crystal", thus paving the way for Israel to join the movement.

The 29th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent revised the sports regulations and introduced a new symbol-Red Crystal, which has the same status as the Red Cross and Red Crescent. According to the resolution, Israel's Red David Shield and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society became full members of the movement.

When the Red Cross and Red Crescent symbols cannot be used, the use of red crystal symbols can also provide additional protection for war victims and humanitarian workers in conflict situations.

The meaning of the red cross symbol

L. Distinctive signs: indicate people or things related to the Red Cross Movement.

2. Protection sign: indicates that people or things protected by international humanitarian law should not be attacked.

The Origin of the International Red Cross Movement

The Red Cross Movement is a symbol of human civilization and progress. Its birth is not accidental, but the inevitable product of the development of human society.

1859 On June 24th, the Swiss Mr. Henry Dunant passed the village of Solferino in Lombardy province in northern Italy, just in time for a battle between the Austrian army and the French allied forces retreating from Dingding. Due to the lack of medical care, soldiers suffered heavy casualties, and about 40 thousand injured and dying people were abandoned on the battlefield. Mr. Henry and Mr. Du Nan, who are engaged in private business all over Europe, witnessed the tragic situation of helpless wounded soldiers struggling here and were shocked. They immediately decided to give up their personal career, organize residents to rescue the wounded soldiers, bury the bodies and go into battlefield rescue.

This experience deeply touched Mr Henry Dunant's conscience and thoughts. After the war, he returned to Geneva and wrote "Memoirs of Saul Ferino", which described all the scenes he saw in Solferino in an intuitive and touching way, expressing his regret and anxiety that he was unable to save the injured soldiers. The publication of this book has aroused strong repercussions in European countries. To this end, he put forward two important suggestions: first, in the period of peace and stability, countries should set up national voluntary wounded rescue organizations (evolved into today's national Red Cross or Red Crescent Society) to train rescue skills in peacetime and support military medical work in wartime; The second is to sign an international convention to give the wounded rescue organization a neutral position (evolved into a legal document with the Geneva Conventions and their two Additional Protocols as its core content). Mr. Henry and Mr. Du Nan shocked people's hearts with their enthusiasm and humanitarian spirit, and won wide popularity in Europe.

First of all, it won the appreciation and support of the Swiss Geneva Public Welfare Association President Mowani, General dufour, Dr. Appiah and Dr. Monova. The International Committee for the Rescue of the Wounded, also known as the Geneva Committee of Five, was established. 1875 changed its name to "International Committee of the Red Cross".

In order to realize their ideals, Mr. Henry and Mr. Du Nan made constant efforts to appeal to the monarchs and governments of some European countries and got support. 1863 10 10 On 26th October, 3 6 representatives from six countries in Europe/kloc-0 and four non-governmental organizations attended the Geneva International Conference, and unanimously adopted the resolution of the Red Cross and decided to set up rescue teams in various countries. In order to show respect for the Swiss country, its symbol is "Red Cross on a white background" (the Swiss national flag is a white cross on a red background). Since then, the Red Cross Movement has started to operate as an international movement, and it has been guaranteed by international law.

190 1 Mr Henry and Mr Du Nan made great contributions to the red cross movement and won the first nobel peace prize.

After the death of Mr. Henry and Mr. Du Nan, in order to commemorate the founder of the Red Cross Movement, 1948, the board of directors of the Red Cross (now the predecessor of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) decided to designate May 8 of each year (the birthday of Henry and Du Nan) as World Red Cross Day, and asked the Red Cross Societies of all countries to hold celebrations on this day.

Red cross teenagers

In the International Red Cross Movement, Red Cross teenagers, as a dynamic force, started their activities very early.

1870 during the Franco-Prussian War, Dutch primary and secondary school students used old linen to make their own bandages to fight injuries.

1880, during the anglo-Dutch war, Canadian students volunteered to work for the red cross society symbolized by maple leaves.

From 65438 to 0892, the Moravian Women's Committee of Czechoslovakia initiated the organization of youth to participate in the Red Cross activities and made suggestions to the Fifth International Red Cross Conference.

During the First World War, from 19 14 to 19 18, Red Cross societies in many countries organized young people to participate in the relief work for soldiers and war victims. Red Cross Societies in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Britain, Hungary, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, France, Romania, Japan, Sweden and other countries have successively established Red Cross Youth Departments.

1922, the resolution of the Council of the International Red Cross 18 clarified the role and significance of the Red Cross youth activities, and suggested that countries should develop youth members among primary and secondary school students according to specific conditions. Two years later, the Council further decided to organize Red Cross youth activities, mainly in schools, but it can also be extended to outside schools. Its purpose and task are: to protect life and health; Help each other and strengthen international friendship; Disseminate the basic principles of the Red Cross and the Geneva Conventions.

The responsibility of red cross teenagers

As teenagers of the Red Cross, our strength is very weak. But even so, we will come together because of "love" and use our little strength to help others, publicize knowledge and bring joy to others! Pass on the love of the world to those who need him. It is the eternal responsibility of the Red Cross teenagers.

The Origin of World Red Cross Day (May 8th)

May 8, 2008 is the 60th World Red Cross Day.

After the First World War, in view of the great suffering brought by the war to people all over the world, the Czechoslovak Red Cross Society first proposed to hold a three-day "Red Cross Truce Day" every year. The association's initiatives and practices have been widely appreciated and supported by the International Red Cross.

192 1 At the 10th International Red Cross Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland, a resolution was adopted to recommend Czechoslovakia's practices to the Red Cross Societies of various countries. 1930 14 the international red cross conference was held in Brussels. According to the resolution of the General Assembly, a tripartite committee appointed by the Czech Republic, Belgium and the * * * Association was set up to investigate the organization and practical experience of the Red Cross Truce Day in Czechoslovakia in the past three years. 1934 At the 15 International Red Cross Conference held in Tokyo, we heard the investigation report of the Tripartite Committee and fully affirmed the activities of the Red Cross Truce Day. 1938 At the 16 International Red Cross Conference held in London, the practice of the Red Cross Truce Day was once again affirmed. By the time the Association held its19th Council meeting in 1946, the activities of World Red Cross Day had become more common. In the resolution, the Council instructed the secretariat of the Association to study and determine a fixed day as the International Red Cross Day, and national red cross societies should hold commemorative activities on this day. At the meeting of the Executive Committee held in 1948, the Association formally suggested that in the future, national Red Cross societies should try their best to choose the birthday of Henry Dunant (the founder of the International Red Cross Organization) as World Red Cross Day. In the same year, at the 20th Council meeting of the Association held in Stockholm, the recommendation of the Executive Committee was approved. As a result, the International Red Cross officially designated May 8 as World Red Cross Day.

China Red Cross Society was founded in 1904 and is a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. At present, there are 32 branches in China.

A brief history of China Red Cross Society;

In February of the 30th year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty (1904), Japan and Russia fought for the colony and launched the Russo-Japanese War in the northeast of China. The people in the northeast were ravaged by the iron hoof and the war. Celebrities at that time were very concerned about this. Minister of Industry Lu Haihuan invited Shanghai government officials and representatives in Shanghai, propose to create China Red Cross Society. The general directors of China, including Dunhe Shen, a customs officer, and foreign directors, including people from Britain, France, Germany and the United States, all drafted this Constitution. In the same year, the Shanghai branch of the International Red Cross was established.

As soon as the Red Cross Society was established, it used more than 200,000 taels of silver collected by local gentry and merchants and more than 654.38 million taels of silver presented by the Qing court to send two groups of volunteers to the northeast to help tens of thousands of refugees and give them relief, assistance, funding and custody.

1906, the Qing government signed and recognized the Geneva convention. The following year, the Shanghai branch of the Universal Red Cross Society was changed to the Qing Red Cross Society. 19 1 1 year, the Qing Dynasty perished, 19 12 year, the Red Cross Society of Qing Dynasty was changed to China Red Cross Society.

The fruitful work of the China Red Cross in previous wars and famines has attracted the attention of the international community. On 19 12 15, the International Committee of the Red Cross informed all countries that it officially recognized the China Red Cross as a member of the International Red Cross Movement.

19 19, after the establishment of the International Association of the Red Cross, the China Red Cross joined the Association on July 8th of that year. During the warlords' scuffle, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, the Red Cross Society of China did a lot of rescue, disaster relief, checking people and sending letters.

1950 On August 2nd, China Red Cross held its first congress after the founding of New China, and made a reorganization report. Premier Zhou Enlai personally reviewed the report, personally revised the articles of association, and approved the articles of association and the leading body on September 6th. On June+10/October, 5438, the reorganized China Red Cross was elected as the executive director of the Association at the 2nd1Council of the International Red Cross. 1952, Premier Zhou Enlai issued a statement on behalf of the government, recognizing 1949 Geneva Conventions for improving the situation of the wounded and sick on the battlefield. In July of the same year, the Eighth International Red Cross Congress recognized the China Red Cross as the only legal national Red Cross in China, and the China Red Cross became the first group in New China to resume its legal seat in international organizations. Since then, the Red Cross has done a lot of work in patriotic health campaign, medical rescue training and prisoner exchange.

Red Cross Society of China

brief introduction

China Red Cross Foundation (hereinafter referred to as China Red Cross Foundation) is a national public offering foundation with independent legal personality, which is headed by China Red Cross Society and registered by the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Its purpose is to carry forward the Red Cross spirit of humanity, fraternity and dedication, and its institutional mission is to improve the situation of the most vulnerable people, pay attention to their survival and development, protect their lives and health, improve the situation of the most vulnerable people and promote world peace and development.

Public welfare project

At present, the China Red Cross Foundation mainly implements two series of public welfare projects: one is the Red Cross Angel project in the field of medical assistance, and the other is the "Aibo Aid Plan" in the aid series.

Red Cross Angel Project

In order to realize its purpose and mission, China Red Cross Foundation has been promoting a large-scale social welfare undertaking-"Red Cross Angel Project" in the medical and health field since August 2005. The plan aims at paying attention to the life and health of farmers and migrant workers, mobilizing international and domestic social resources extensively, and establishing the first "Red Cross Angel Fund" in China. With the funds and medical materials raised, we will provide medical assistance to poor rural farmers and migrant farmers suffering from major diseases (including infectious diseases, endemic diseases and occupational diseases), assist the government in improving medical and health conditions in poor rural areas, donate "Red Cross Angel Hospital", train rural medical personnel and improve rural medical care.

In recent years, the project has made great progress in fund raising and funding, and the content of the project has been continuously improved and enriched, which has become one of the most famous public welfare brands in China. In April 2008, "Red Cross Angel Project" won the highest government award in the field of charity in China-the most influential charity project of the 2007 China Charity Award. At present, the "Red Cross Angel Project" has been initially formed in three aspects: building rural fraternity hospitals (stations), training rural doctors, and providing serious illness relief to poor farmers and children. There are two modes of assistance, direct donation and free treatment and assistance through subsidized equipment in designated hospitals. The types of serious illness relief include leukemia, congenital heart disease, cerebral palsy, progressive muscular dystrophy, cleft lip and palate, blindness, deafness, cancer, heart disease, urban sub-health and so on.

Brotherhood assistance program

The main goal of the "fraternity aid program" is to help rural areas in poor areas improve teaching conditions and help children from poor families go to college. It mainly includes four aspects, namely: aiding the construction of Boai Primary School; Donate ABO computer classroom; Donate "Red Cross stacks"; Set up fraternity scholarships to help children from poor families go to college.

Interpretation of signs

The emblem of China Red Cross Foundation embodies the Red Cross spirit of humanity, fraternity and dedication of China Red Cross Foundation. The overall shape is similar to the national flag of China (five-star red flag), which is a metaphor for the "China" characteristics of the China Red Cross Foundation; The Central Red Cross and the four small Red Cross around it symbolize the gathering of love from all walks of life, the accumulation of Red Cross funds and the spread of the Red Cross spirit.