Icelandic Red Cross - Rauði krossinn

Icelandic Red Cross - Rauði krossinn is rated 3 out of 5 in the category civic & social organization. Read and write reviews about Icelandic Red Cross - Rauði krossinn. The Icelandic Red Cross was founded on December 10th 1924. Throughout its history it has enjoyed tremendous public support and has played a pioneering role in many areas of health care, social work and education. The society has steadily grown stronger and is now the premier humanitarian agency in the country. The primary role of the Icelandic Red Cross is to respond to any type of emergency, whether of natural or man-made causes, and to protect and assist the most vulnerable in society. The Icelandic Red Cross strives to introduce and promote knowledge of and respect for the Red Cross, humanitarian law and international conventions on the protection of victims of war. The Icelandic Red Cross Society is auxiliary to the public authorities in the humanitarian field, in accordance with the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their protocols, and follows up on their adherence. In relation to the public authorities, the Icelandic Red Cross maintains an autonomy which allows it to act at all times in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the Movement. The Icelandic Red Cross works in tandem with the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross: - Humanity - Impartiality - Neutrality - Independence - Voluntary Service - Unity - Universality