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1864
International Red Cross founded
The Geneva Convention of 1864 for the Amelioration of the
Condition of the Wounded and Sick of Armies in the Field is
adopted by 12 nations meeting in Geneva. The agreement, advocated
by Swiss humanitarian Jean-Henri Dunant, called for nonpartisan
care to the sick and wounded in times of war and provided for the
neutrality of medical personnel. It also proposed the use of an
international emblem to mark medical personnel and supplies. In
honor of Dunant's nationality, a red cross on a white
background-the Swiss flag in reverse-was chosen. In 1901, Dunant
was awarded the first Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1881, American humanitarians Clara Barton and Adolphus
Solomons founded the American National Red Cross, an organization
designed to provide humanitarian aid to victims of wars and
natural disasters in congruence with the International Red Cross.
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