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Colombian Red Cross

The Colombian Red Cross is a Colombian-based nonprofit private entity member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Society. It has been a member since 1922. The Colombian Red Cross embraces the principles of the International Red Cross. It provides humanitarian aid to people in need of protection, protection of life and health during armed conflict and disaster relief during emergencies within the Colombian territory. The Colombian Red Cross has played a major humanitarian role within the Colombian Armed Conflict as a mediator in the area of human rights.

Formation

July 30, 1915

NPO, Aid agency

Humanitarian aid

Bogotá, Colombia

Colombian territory and neighboring countries. (During disasters)

Spanish

Fernando José Cardenas Guerrero

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

3,000[1]

42,000[1]

Cruz Roja Colombiana

Forced disappearance

Homicides and direct attacks against people protected by

IHRL

Occupation of civilian properties either private or public

Cases of sexual violence

Recruiting of minors

Cases of physical and psychological abuse and threats

Cases of pollution through weapons that could affect communities

Cases of forced displacement

As a result of the Colombian Armed Conflict and the multiple violations to human rights, the Colombian Red Cross works in the prevention and assistance to victims of the conflict. It has also helped clarify and improve the circumstances under such violations existed.


According to a 2009 report by the ICRC the following is the scope on which the Colombian Red Cross has participated:

National Office of Aid

National Office of Health

Transport of resources

Colombian Red Cross Lottery

Blood Bank

National Office of Teaching

Volunteering

National Office of Cooperation and Development

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Human rights in Colombia

List of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

(in Spanish)

Colombian Red Cross

Colombian Red Cross Society - IFRC

Archived 2007-08-12 at the Wayback Machine

Official Red Cross Web Site