Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Humanitarian non-governmental organization in Bosnia and Herzegovina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina (RCS BiH; Bosnian: Društvo Crvenog Krsta/Križa Bosne i Hercegovine) is a component of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (hereinafter: Movement). It was recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on 8 May 2001 and admitted as a member to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on 7 November 2001.
Abbreviation | RCSBH |
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Formation | 7 November 2001 |
Type | Humanitarian aid organization |
Purpose | RCS BiH as a humanitarian organization of citizens of BiH |
Headquarters | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Secretary General | Rajko Lazić |
President | Husein Kličić |
Main organ | RCS BiH Assembly |
Parent organization | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies |
Staff | 13 |
Volunteers | 500,000 |
Website | rcsbh |
The relevant provisions of the law and the statutes define the RCS BiH as a humanitarian organization of citizens of BiH, recognized and authorized to pursue certain humanitarian goals, tasks and public authority with regard to health education activities, social protection, tracing service and other program activities in peace time and during natural and other disasters, emergency situations, in accordance with the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
RCS BiH is the only Red Cross organization which is operational throughout the entire territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is composed of the Red Cross of the Federation of BiH, the Red Cross of Republika Srpska and the Red Cross of Brcko District BiH.