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International Committee of the Red Cross

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, 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 was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in 1917.

See also

• Principles of Warfare
• Prisoners of war
• List of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

External link

• International Committee of the Red Cross

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