Contents
Chapter I The birth of the Red Cross
1. Humanity and warfare before the creation of the Red Cross
2. The creation of the Red Cross
3. The adoption of the Geneva Convention
4. The founders of the Red Cross; the life and destiny of Henry Dunant
Chapter II The international Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
1. The international committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
2. The national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies
3. The international federation of Red Cross
4. The international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement in its entirety
Chapter III The fundamental principles of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement
1. The history of the movement's doctrine
2. The obligatory nature of the movement's fundamental principles
3. The seven fundamental principles of 1965/1986
Chapter IV International humanitarian law
1. Law and war: introductory comments
2. International humanitarian law: common issies
3. The protection of the defenceless in war
4. Limitations on warfare - international rules
5. The special case of the law of non-international armed conflicts
6. Implementation of international humanitarian law: aspects of control and repression
Chapter V The Red Cross and Red Crescent movement as a factor of place
1. Stages and milestones in its development
2. Possibilities and restrictions on the work of the movement
Chapter VI Cooperation between the movement's components and other national and international organizations
1. Relations and cooperation with the outside world as constant factor of development
2. Attitude and practice of ICRC
3. Attitude with inter-governmental organizations
4. Attitude and practice of National Societies
Chapter VII The international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement and human rights
1. International humanitarian law and human rights: similarities and differences
2. The contribution of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement to observance and implementation of human rights
3. Why the movement should strengthen its commitment with regard to human rights