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The Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross (VIII)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2010

Jean Pictet
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Extract

Under the heading “unity”, the Proclamation brought together three concepts: unity, properly speaking, or uniqueness: there can be only one National Red Cross Society in any one country; multitudinism: it must be open to everyone; and generality in its action: it must extend throughout the entire territory.

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International Review of the Red Cross (1961 - 1997) , Volume 20 , Issue 217 , August 1980 , pp. 193 - 197
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Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 1980

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page 195 note 1 Nor does it imply that foreigners in a country are necessarily excluded. It would be quite in the spirit of the Red Cross to accept those of them who want to serve, but this cannot be made obligatory, for it is up to each Society to decide the matter.

page 196 note 1 Divided countries constitute special cases; there may then be more than one Society, with each covering one of the separate territories.