International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC | LinkedIn

International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC | 1,349,418 followers on LinkedIn. 20,000 staff, 100 countries, 1 mission: to uphold IHL and protect and assist people affected by conflict and violence. | Established in 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It takes action in response to emergencies and promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law.