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Red Cross, Red Crescent
Provides a history of the Red Cross and discusses the philosophy and work of the societies that are part of this international organization.
Humanity for All
Being in force today
Beyond Conflict
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Humanizing the Laws of War
An analysis of the role of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in international norm creation and the progressive development of international humanitarian law.
The Origin of the Red Cross: "Un souvenir de Solferino"
After noticing the suffering of thousands of wounded soldiers at the Battle of Solferino in 1859, Henry Dunant decided to write 'A Memory of Solferino'. Its publication proved conclusive in founding the International Committee of the Red Cross. In this influential book, Dunanat brilliantly described the battle, the sufferings, and the aid organization.
Above the Fray
From Lake Chad to Iraq, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) provide relief around the globe, and their scope is growing every year. Policy makers and activists often assume that humanitarian aid is best provided by these organizations, which are generally seen as impartial and neutral. In Above the Fray, Shai M. Dromi investigates why the international community overwhelmingly trusts humanitarian NGOs by looking at the historical development of their culture. With a particular focus on the Red Cross, Dromi reveals that NGOs arose because of the efforts of orthodox Calvinists, demonstrating for the first time the origins of the unusual moral culture that has supported NGOs for the past 150 y...
