International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Summary

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international non-governmental organization^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's field of work was humanitarian aid^[3].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement received the Nobel Peace Prize^[4].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement received the Nobel Peace Prize^[5].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement received the Nobel Peace Prize^[6].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[7].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement received the Princess of Asturias Awards^[8].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is located in Geneva^[9].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is in the country of Switzerland^[10].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's instance of is recorded as international non-governmental organization^[11].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's instance of is recorded as aid agency^[12].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's main regulatory text is recorded as Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement^[13].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's main regulatory text is recorded as Seville Agreement^[14].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's founder is recorded as Henry Dunant^[15].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's founder is recorded as Théodore Maunoir^[16].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's founder is recorded as Gustave Moynier^[17].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's founder is recorded as Guillaume Henri Dufour^[18].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's founder is recorded as Louis Appia^[19].
• red cross is named after International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement^[20].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's headquarters location is recorded as Geneva^[21].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's headquarters location is recorded as Switzerland^[22].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's Commons category is recorded as International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement^[23].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement comprises International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies^[24].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement comprises International Committee of the Red Cross^[25].
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement comprises National Red Cross and Red Crescent society^[26].
• February 17, 1863 marks the founding of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement^[27].

Body

Founding

Founders include Henry Dunant^[15], Théodore Maunoir^[16], Gustave Moynier^[17], Guillaume Henri Dufour^[18], and Louis Appia^[19]. February 17, 1863 marks the founding of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement^[27].

Identity

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'IRCRCM'}^[28].

Operations

Headquarters locations include Geneva^[21], a cantonal capital of Switzerland^[29], in Switzerland^[30] and Switzerland^[22], a state^[31], in Switzerland^[32], founded in 1291^[33].

Industry

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's field of work was humanitarian aid^[3].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[4], a peace award^[34]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[7], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1982^[37]; and Princess of Asturias Awards^[8], a group of awards^[38], in Spain^[39], founded in 1980^[40].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement include World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day^[41], a world day^[42], founded in 1948^[43].

Why It Matters

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for it include World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day^[41], a world day^[42], founded in 1948^[43].

FAQs

What awards did International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[4], Nobel Peace Prize^[5], Nobel Peace Prize^[6], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[7].