What we do
Find out more about the Geneva Conventions, the protective power of our emblem, and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Learn how international humanitarian law restricts methods of warfare, and protects people impacted by armed conflict.
Our work to protect people caught up in war is based on the Geneva Conventions.
We don’t work alone. We’re part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network.
The emblem of a red cross on a white background is the visible sign of protection under the Geneva Conventions.
We champion seven fundamental principles which help people to trust us.
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