International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Appeals via the Canadian Red Cross Society (CRCS)

Published purpose

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization that draws its mandate from the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols of 1977. Its humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. A contribution to the Headquarters Appeal includes support to the Directorate, which strengthens ICRC's capacity to design and manage its multidisciplinary operations, enhance accountability and increase the effectiveness of operations. Funds also supports: the Department of Operations, which oversees the global analysis of key trends and events, and supervises the drawing up of operational policies and guidelines; the Department of International Law and Cooperation, which seeks to reinforce and implement the rules protecting victims of war, and to promote coherent action and policy; and the Communication Department, which aims to ensure that ICRC's mandate and activities are accurately conveyed.