International Committee of the Red Cross

Summary

International Committee of the Red Cross is an international non-governmental organization^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• International Committee of the Red Cross's field of work was humanitarian aid^[3].
• International Committee of the Red Cross received the Nobel Peace Prize^[4].
• International Committee of the Red Cross received the Nobel Peace Prize^[5].
• International Committee of the Red Cross received the Nobel Peace Prize^[6].
• International Committee of the Red Cross received the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[7].
• International Committee of the Red Cross received the Balzan Prize^[8].
• International Committee of the Red Cross received the Honorary Member of the Order of Merit (Portugal)^[9].
• International Committee of the Red Cross was a member of Memoriav^[10].
• International Committee of the Red Cross was a member of DLM Forum^[11].
• International Committee of the Red Cross is located in Geneva^[12].
• International Committee of the Red Cross is in the country of Switzerland^[13].
• International Committee of the Red Cross's instance of is recorded as international non-governmental organization^[14].
• International Committee of the Red Cross's official language is recorded as English^[15].
• International Committee of the Red Cross's official language is recorded as French^[16].
• International Committee of the Red Cross's founder is recorded as Henry Dunant^[17].
• International Committee of the Red Cross's founder is recorded as Guillaume Henri Dufour^[18].
• International Committee of the Red Cross's founder is recorded as Gustave Moynier^[19].
• International Committee of the Red Cross's founder is recorded as Louis Appia^[20].
• International Committee of the Red Cross's founder is recorded as Théodore Maunoir^[21].
• International Committee of the Red Cross's headquarters location is recorded as Geneva^[22].
• International Committee of the Red Cross took place at International Committee of the Red Cross building in Geneva^[23].
• International Committee of the Red Cross is part of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement^[24].
• International Committee of the Red Cross's Commons category is recorded as International Committee of the Red Cross^[25].
• International Committee of the Red Cross's chairperson is recorded as Mirjana Spoljaric Egger^[26].
• February 17, 1863 marks the founding of International Committee of the Red Cross^[27].

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Founding

Founders include Henry Dunant^[17], Guillaume Henri Dufour^[18], Gustave Moynier^[19], Louis Appia^[20], and Théodore Maunoir^[21]. February 17, 1863 marks the founding of International Committee of the Red Cross^[27].

Identity

International Committee of the Red Cross is part of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement^[24]. Short names include {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'cic'}^[28], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'ICRC'}^[29], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'CICR'}^[30], {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'MKCK'}^[31], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'IKRK'}^[32], and {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'CICR'}^[33].

Leadership

International Committee of the Red Cross's chairperson is recorded as Mirjana Spoljaric Egger^[26]. Its director / manager is recorded as Pierre Krähenbühl^[34].

Operations

International Committee of the Red Cross's headquarters location is recorded as Geneva^[22]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement^[35].

Industry

International Committee of the Red Cross's field of work was humanitarian aid^[3].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[4], a peace award^[36]; United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[7], a human rights award^[37], founded in 1966^[38]; Balzan Prize^[8], a science award^[39], in Switzerland^[40], founded in 1961^[41]; and Honorary Member of the Order of Merit (Portugal)^[9], a grade of an order^[42], in Portugal^[43].

Why It Matters

International Committee of the Red Cross has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

What awards did International Committee of the Red Cross receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[4], Nobel Peace Prize^[5], Nobel Peace Prize^[6], and United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[7].