KRCS' chief asserts need to adhere to seven principles of Red Cross, Red Crescent

KUWAIT, Nov 7 (KUNA) -- Board Chairman of Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer asserted on Saturday the need to adhere to the seven fundamental principles of the movement of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent socieities "because they are a key factor for those working in the field." Dr. Al-Sayer told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the seven principles of the movement for the international Red Cross and Red Crescent, which falls tomorrow (Sunday) that those principles "maintain our movement and our identity at the regional and international levels." He added that the seven principles, namely, humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality "necessitate on us in this field to promote these concepts and be a factor for us in the field work." He explained that the principles of the movement mean saving lives in times of crises and disasters, adding that the KRCS has effectively contributed in saving the lives of millions of people in many of the countries that suffered natural or man-made disasters.
He said that his society has helped a lot of needy and affected people, affirming that the State of Kuwait has provided over the years till now a lot of help for refugees and displaced persons of different nationalities out of the basic principles of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent The Fundamental Principles are an expression of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movementآ’s values and practices. They were developed based on the Movementآ’s experience responding to suffering and needs over the previous century. The Fundamental Principles are at once operational and aspirational. They serve both as a guide for action and as the Movementآ’s common identity and purpose. The Fundamental Principles guide the work and decisions of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement for all Red Cross Red Crescent workers in all situations and at all times.
Proclaimed in Vienna in 1965, the seven Fundamental Principles bond together the Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. They guarantee the continuity of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and its humanitarian work.(end) ako.tb.tg