INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF RED CROSS
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QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What does ICRC stand for? Answer: International Committee of
the Red Cross.
◉ When was the ICRC founded? Answer: In 1863.
◉ Who were the founders of the ICRC? Answer: Louis Appia,
Guillaume-Henri Dufour, Henry Dunant, Theodore Maunoir, and
Gustave Moynier.
◉ What is the legal basis for the ICRC's activities? Answer: Treaty
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the Statutes of the
Movement.
◉ What is the ICRC's role in relation to IHL? Answer: The ICRC is
considered the guardian of International Humanitarian Law.
◉ What is the ICRC's status under Swiss law? Answer: It is a private
association with its own status (sui generis).
,◉ How does the ICRC maintain its independence? Answer: By not
taking sides in hostilities and engaging in political, racial, religious,
or ideological controversies.
◉ What is the significance of the ICRC's observer status granted by
the UN? Answer: It recognizes the ICRC's unique role and
international legal personality.
◉ What are the seven Fundamental Principles of the International
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement? Answer: Humanity,
Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and
Universality.
◉ What does the principle of Humanity entail? Answer: To prevent
and alleviate human suffering without discrimination.
◉ What does the principle of Impartiality emphasize? Answer: No
discrimination based on nationality, race, religious beliefs, class, or
political opinions.
◉ What is the principle of Neutrality? Answer: The Movement must
not take sides in hostilities to maintain confidence from all parties.
, ◉ What does the principle of Independence ensure? Answer:
National Societies maintain autonomy to act according to the
Movement's principles.
◉ What does the principle of Voluntary Service mean? Answer: The
Movement is a voluntary relief effort not driven by profit.
◉ What is meant by the principle of Unity? Answer: There can only
be one Red Cross or Red Crescent in any country, open to all.
◉ What does the principle of Universality state? Answer: All
Societies in the Movement have equal status and responsibilities
globally.
◉ What is the ICRC's approach to preventing violations of IHL?
Answer: By maintaining an operational presence, engaging in
dialogue, and disseminating knowledge of IHL.
◉ What is the ICRC's role in armed conflicts? Answer: To direct and
coordinate international activities in situations of armed conflict.
◉ How has the ICRC's focus evolved since its founding? Answer: It
has expanded from protecting medical personnel and wounded
combatants to include prisoners of war and civilians.
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What does ICRC stand for? Answer: International Committee of
the Red Cross.
◉ When was the ICRC founded? Answer: In 1863.
◉ Who were the founders of the ICRC? Answer: Louis Appia,
Guillaume-Henri Dufour, Henry Dunant, Theodore Maunoir, and
Gustave Moynier.
◉ What is the legal basis for the ICRC's activities? Answer: Treaty
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the Statutes of the
Movement.
◉ What is the ICRC's role in relation to IHL? Answer: The ICRC is
considered the guardian of International Humanitarian Law.
◉ What is the ICRC's status under Swiss law? Answer: It is a private
association with its own status (sui generis).
,◉ How does the ICRC maintain its independence? Answer: By not
taking sides in hostilities and engaging in political, racial, religious,
or ideological controversies.
◉ What is the significance of the ICRC's observer status granted by
the UN? Answer: It recognizes the ICRC's unique role and
international legal personality.
◉ What are the seven Fundamental Principles of the International
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement? Answer: Humanity,
Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and
Universality.
◉ What does the principle of Humanity entail? Answer: To prevent
and alleviate human suffering without discrimination.
◉ What does the principle of Impartiality emphasize? Answer: No
discrimination based on nationality, race, religious beliefs, class, or
political opinions.
◉ What is the principle of Neutrality? Answer: The Movement must
not take sides in hostilities to maintain confidence from all parties.
, ◉ What does the principle of Independence ensure? Answer:
National Societies maintain autonomy to act according to the
Movement's principles.
◉ What does the principle of Voluntary Service mean? Answer: The
Movement is a voluntary relief effort not driven by profit.
◉ What is meant by the principle of Unity? Answer: There can only
be one Red Cross or Red Crescent in any country, open to all.
◉ What does the principle of Universality state? Answer: All
Societies in the Movement have equal status and responsibilities
globally.
◉ What is the ICRC's approach to preventing violations of IHL?
Answer: By maintaining an operational presence, engaging in
dialogue, and disseminating knowledge of IHL.
◉ What is the ICRC's role in armed conflicts? Answer: To direct and
coordinate international activities in situations of armed conflict.
◉ How has the ICRC's focus evolved since its founding? Answer: It
has expanded from protecting medical personnel and wounded
combatants to include prisoners of war and civilians.
