Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society (Revised in 2017)
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society (Revised in 2017)
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society (Revised in 2017)
Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 63
February 24, 2017
The Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society, revised and adopted at the 26th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress of People's Republic of China on February 24, 2017, is hereby promulgated and shall take effect as of May 8, 2017.
Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society (Revised in 2017)
(Adopted at the 4th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 8th National People's Congress on October 31, 1993; amended by the Resolution on Amending Some Laws adopted at the 10th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress on August 27, 2009; and revised at the 26th Meeting of the 12th National People's Congress on February 24, 2017)
Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Organization
Chapter III Functions and Duties
Chapter IV Sign and Name
Chapter V Property and Regulation
Chapter VI Legal Responsibility
Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 This Law is formulated with a view to protecting the life and health of human beings, maintaining the dignity of human beings, fostering humanism, promoting peace and progress, and ensuring and regulating the Red Cross Society's performance of its functions and duties in accordance with the law.
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 and aid society that engages in humanitarian work.
Article 3 All citizens of the People's Republic of China who, regardless of ethnic status, race, sex, occupation, religious belief and education status, recognize the Statutes of the Red Cross Society of China and pay membership dues, may join the Red Cross Society of China on a voluntary basis.
Enterprises, public institutions and relevant organizations may file an application to become a group member of the Red Cross Society of China.
The State shall encourage natural persons, legal persons and other organizations to participate in the voluntary services of the Red Cross Society of China.
The State shall support the Red Cross Youth activities carried out in schools.
Article 4 The Red Cross Society of China shall abide by the Constitution and laws of China, adhere to the Fundamental Principles laid down by the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement, and carry out its work independently in accordance with the Geneva Conventions and the Additional Protocols thereof ratified or acceded to by China and the Statutes of the Red Cross Society of China.
The national congress of members of the Red Cross Society of China shall formulate or revise the Statutes of the Red Cross Society of China in accordance with the law, and such statutes shall not contradict the Constitution or any law of China.
Article 5 The people's governments at various levels shall provide support and financial aid to the Red Cross Society of China, ensure the Society's performance of its functions and duties according to the law, and exercise supervision of its activities.
Article 6 The Red Cross Society of China shall develop friendly relations and cooperation with the Red Cross Societies and the Red Crescent Societies of all countries based on the principles of independence, equality and mutual respect.
Chapter II Organization
Article 7 The All-China Federation of Red Cross Societies shall be established in the country.
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Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 63
February 24, 2017
The Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society, revised and adopted at the 26th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress of People's Republic of China on February 24, 2017, is hereby promulgated and shall take effect as of May 8, 2017.
Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society (Revised in 2017)
(Adopted at the 4th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 8th National People's Congress on October 31, 1993; amended by the Resolution on Amending Some Laws adopted at the 10th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress on August 27, 2009; and revised at the 26th Meeting of the 12th National People's Congress on February 24, 2017)
Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Organization
Chapter III Functions and Duties
Chapter IV Sign and Name
Chapter V Property and Regulation
Chapter VI Legal Responsibility
Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 This Law is formulated with a view to protecting the life and health of human beings, maintaining the dignity of human beings, fostering humanism, promoting peace and progress, and ensuring and regulating the Red Cross Society's performance of its functions and duties in accordance with the law.
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 and aid society that engages in humanitarian work.
Article 3 All citizens of the People's Republic of China who, regardless of ethnic status, race, sex, occupation, religious belief and education status, recognize the Statutes of the Red Cross Society of China and pay membership dues, may join the Red Cross Society of China on a voluntary basis.
Enterprises, public institutions and relevant organizations may file an application to become a group member of the Red Cross Society of China.
The State shall encourage natural persons, legal persons and other organizations to participate in the voluntary services of the Red Cross Society of China.
The State shall support the Red Cross Youth activities carried out in schools.
Article 4 The Red Cross Society of China shall abide by the Constitution and laws of China, adhere to the Fundamental Principles laid down by the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement, and carry out its work independently in accordance with the Geneva Conventions and the Additional Protocols thereof ratified or acceded to by China and the Statutes of the Red Cross Society of China.
The national congress of members of the Red Cross Society of China shall formulate or revise the Statutes of the Red Cross Society of China in accordance with the law, and such statutes shall not contradict the Constitution or any law of China.
Article 5 The people's governments at various levels shall provide support and financial aid to the Red Cross Society of China, ensure the Society's performance of its functions and duties according to the law, and exercise supervision of its activities.
Article 6 The Red Cross Society of China shall develop friendly relations and cooperation with the Red Cross Societies and the Red Crescent Societies of all countries based on the principles of independence, equality and mutual respect.
Chapter II Organization
Article 7 The All-China Federation of Red Cross Societies shall be established in the country.
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