Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society
October 31, 1993
Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Organization
Chapter III Functions and Duties
Chapter IV Sign
Chapter V Funds and Property
Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 This Law is formulated with a view to protecting the life and health of human beings, fostering humanism, promoting peace and progress, and ensuring 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 Society on a voluntary basis.
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 their Additional Protocols acceded to by China and the Statutes of the Red Cross Society of China.
Article 5 The people's government 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 law, and exercise supervision over its activities; the Society shall assist the people's government in activities relevant to its own functions and duties.
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 on the principles of independence, equality and mutual respect.
Article 7 The Red Cross Society of China shall use the sign of the Red Cross against a white background.
Chapter II Organization
Article 8 Local Red Cross Societies at or above the county level shall be established according to the division of the administrative areas and manned with full-time staff members according to the actual need of work.
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.
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