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 International Committee of the Red Cross - Definition 

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is historically a committee of Swiss nationals, although non-Swiss nationals have recently been allowed (the committee appoints new members to itself to replace those who resign or die) which leads the international Red Cross movement (often simply known after its symbol, the Red Cross), and has special responsibilities under international humanitarian law. Its key responsibility is to maintain support and respect for international humanitarian law, which serves to protect the victims of armed conflict. Its formation was first mandated by the First Geneva Convention.

The ICRC must be distinguished from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS). The ICRC leads the international Red Cross movement, wheras the IFRCS is the composed body of all national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies.

The ICRC was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in 1917, 1944 and, together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, in 1963 (the centenary of the Red Cross).

International status

The ICRC is one of the few examples of non-state subjects of international law. This status has to be distinguished from the ICRC being an association under Swiss law, and is independent from that.

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es:Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja fr:Comité international de la Croix-Rouge ja:赤十字国際委員会 no:Den internasjonale Røde Kors-komiteen


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