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FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

Our Fundamental Principles remain constant, guiding our humanitarian actions and ensuring we always work in service to communities – regardless of tribe, religion or colour. The Fundamental Principles is the basis for the Movement’s CREDIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY. It is a universal reference, linking the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement components, describing the goal, ethnics, meaning and special nature of the Movement. 

The Fundamental Principles guide the practices of all those working under the Red Cross banner and are the basis upon which the RCRC Movement works. The Fundamental Principles make the beneficiaries, authorities to know how we work. The integrity and public image of the Movement depend on adherence by all to the Fundamental Principles. 

HUMANITY
Defines our main purpose; the core of the RCRC mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering by protecting life and health and ensuring respect for human beings. The Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to those in need.
IMPARTIALITY
Means the Red Cross and Red Crescent’s assistance is based solely on needs. The RCRC Movement makes no discrimination, and it endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, giving top priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
NEUTRALITY
The RCRC remains neutral at all times. This means that we do not take sides in hostilities and abstain from engaging in controversies, for the sake of trust and acceptance. This positioned the RCRC Movement well as a natural and trusted partner to assist people in need. Our neutrality is not a moral stance, it’s a practical and operational one. By not taking sides we build the trust of all we work with which in turn ensures we can reach those in need, fast.
INDEPENDENCE
Means that a National Society (NS) is autonomous (independent) from national governments to ensure it can always act based on humanitarian imperatives. The NS cannot be influenced by any mean in its service delivery, but must always be able to act in accordance with the Fundamental Principles. National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always remain independent and ensure that vulnerable people’s needs are met when responding to crises.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE
The Movement is rooted in voluntary service; volunteers are the face of the RCRC Movement among the communities we serve, rendering selfless service, motivated by humanity only. Today, around the world, volunteers operate in complex and insecure contexts. Volunteers only bear the emblem for protection and count on acceptance by their communities. Respect for the Fundamental Principles help build this acceptance.
UNITY
Means there can be only one Red Cross or one Red Crescent Society in a country. It must be open to all. The Red Cross must carry on their humanitarian works in every corner of their respective countries. This ensures they keep the confidence of every community and keep providing vital services according to local needs. The NSs are inclusive, their members represent all aspects of the community. This enables the RCRC Movement to bring assistance to those most in need, in a tailored and relevant way.
UNIVERSALITY:
The RCRC is a universal Movement which is able to maximize the power of a global network to direct assistance to where the needs are the most acute. Our universality means we can be everywhere, when needed, fast. The RCRC Movement works globally with a locally tailored approach to ensure needs are met in sustainable ways. This is what makes us unique. And the three components of the Movement (ICRC, IFRC & NSs)

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The Liberia National Red Cross Society is the single largest national humanitarian organization in Liberia. It is a Voluntary Humanitarian Organization and an auxiliary to the public authorities and the Government, delivering services to the most vulnerable in emergency, including disasters, conflict, civil strife, ill-health and contextual social issues. The Liberian Red Cross is represented in each of the fifteen counties by a chapter and in the districts by a branch, from which we are able to reach regional and remote communities.

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