CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER II ORGANIZATION CHAPTER III FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES CHAPTER IV SIGN CHAPTER V FUNDS AND PROPERTY CHAPTER VI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS Article 1 This Law is formulated with a view to protecting the life and health of human beings, fostering humanism, promoting peace Article 2 The Red Cross Society of China is a unitary Red Cross organization of the People’s Republic of China and a social relief Article 3 All citizens of the People’s Republic of China who, regardless of ethnic status, race, sex, occupation, religious belief and education Article 4 The Red Cross Society of China shall abide by the Constitution and laws of China, adhere to the Fundamental Principles laid down Article 5 The people’s government shall provide support and financial aid to the Red Cross Society of China, ensure the Society’s performance Article 6 The Red Cross Society of China shall develop friendly relations and cooperation with the Red Cross Societies and the Article 7 The Red Cross Society of China shall use the sign of the Red Cross against a white background.
Article 8 Local Red Cross Societies at or above the county level shall be established according to the division of the administrative areas Where necessary, the Red Cross Societies may be established in different national trades and professions. The All-China Federation of the Red Cross Societies shall be established in the country. Article 9 The Councils of the Red Cross Societies at various levels shall be democratically elected by respective congresses of members. When the congresses of members of the Red Cross Societies at various levels are not in session, the Councils thereof shall The Councils shall be responsible to the congresses of members, report on their work to them and accept their supervision. The Red Cross Societies at higher levels shall direct the work of the Societies at lower levels. Article 10 The All-China Federation of the Red Cross Societies shall have an Honorary President and several Honorary Vice-Presidents. Article 11 The All-China Federation of the Red Cross Societies shall have the status of legal person as a social organization; the local
Article 12 The Red Cross Society shall perform the following functions and duties: (1) to make preparations for disaster relief; in case of natural calamities and emergencies, to offer relief and assistance (2) to disseminate knowledge about hygiene, rescue skills and disease prevention, conduct training in elementary hygiene and (3) to develop the Red Cross activities among teenagers; (4) to take part in international humanitarian relief work; (5) to propagate the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement and the Geneva Conventions (6) to fulfil the tasks entrusted by the people’s government in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the International (7) to conduct its work in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. Article 13 The Red Cross Society of China shall have the right to dispose of the relief goods and materials accepted; and in disposing Article 14 In conducting relief operations during natural calamities and emergencies, personnel, goods and materials, and transportation vehicles Article 15 No organization or individual shall refuse or obstruct the staff of the Red Cross Society to perform their functions and In case of natural calamities and emergencies, anyone who obstructs, by resorting to violence or threat, the staff of the Red
Article 16 The sign of the Red Cross plays a protective role and an indicative role as well. The protective role of the sign of the Red Cross is to show the personnel and equipment that must be respected and protected The indicative role of the sign of the Red Cross is to show the personnel or goods that are involved in activities of the Article 17 Where the sign of the Red Crescent is used due to religious beliefs, the provisions on the use of the sign of the Red Cross Article 18 In case the armed forces use the sign of the Red Cross, the relevant provisions of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Article 19 Abuses of the sign of the Red Cross is prohibited. In case the sign of the Red Cross is abused, the Red Cross Society shall have the right to demand that such acts be ceased; in
Article 20 The funds of the Red Cross Society come mainly from: (1) membership dues paid by members of the Red Cross Society; (2) money and goods donated by organizations and individuals at home and abroad; (3) incomes derived from movable and immovable property; and (4) appropriations of the people’s government. Article 21 The State shall support the social welfare undertakings set up by the Red Cross Society in conformity with its aims. Article 22 The Red Cross Society may, for the purpose of extending relief and assistance, solicit contributions. Article 23 The goods and materials donated to the Red Cross Society for the purpose of relief and public welfare undertakings may enjoy Article 24 The Red Cross Society shall establish a system for examining and supervising the use of its funds. The Red Cross Society shall use its funds in conformity with its aims. The Red Cross Society shall establish a special examination and supervision system for donations from abroad. The Red Cross Society shall report to its Council every year on the sources and use of its funds. Article 25 The use of the funds of the Red Cross Society shall, in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations of Article 26 No organization or individual shall appropriate or misuse the funds or property of the Red Cross Society. CHAPTER VI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS Article 27 “The Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement” as mentioned in this Law refers to “The Geneva Conventions” as mentioned in this Law refers to the four conventions concluded in Geneva on 12 August 1949 and then Article 28 This Law shall come into effect as of the date of its promulgation.
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