Cyprus Red Cross
Encyclopedia
The Cyprus Red Cross Society is the Red Cross society in Cyprus
. The Headquarters of the Society is located in Nicosia
.
It originated with the establishment of a branch of the British Red Cross
in 1952 which evolved into the Cyprus Red Cross after the independence of the Republic of Cyprus from the United Kingdom
in 1960.
Cyprus Red Cross is a properly constituted National Society, recognised as an auxiliary to the public authorities in the humanitarian field by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, where the four Geneva Conventions
are in force.
Cyprus Red Cross is an autonomous body directed by its Central Committee, operating under the Cyprus Red Cross Law of 1967 and its own statutes and in conformity with the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The Society, whilst not recognised by the ICRC
at the international level, co-operates with other components in the spirit of the statutes of the movement and identifies itself through the use of the Red Cross Emblem in conformity with the Geneva Conventions.
Cyprus Red Cross carries out a wide spectrum of activities, primarily based on volunteers from all segments of society, in response to vulnerabilities among people in Cyprus and abroad, ranging from alleviation of the hardships of those internally displaced as a result of the 1974 invasion, via day-to-day response to local disasters and social hardship, to public information about new and re-emerging threats to health.
In addition, the Society has a Youth Section.
NORTH CYPRUS RED CRESCENT SOCIETY
Foundation
North Cyprus Red Crescent Society which was formed by the core group of people who has worked voluntarily since 1963. Its headquarter in Lefkoşa, and it has 7 branches in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Organisation
North Cyprus Turkish Red Crescent Society is the only organisation titled Red Crescent and operational in the territory of TRNC. North Cyprus Turkish Red Crescent Society has all representative and competent organs composed of the elected members. These organs are described in the 3rd Section of it Statute. The elections are held on a regular basis as prescribed in its statute
1-Lefkoşa,
2-Girne,
3-Magusa,
4-Esentepe,
5-Güzelyurt,
6-Dipkarpaz,
7-İskele.
Legal Base
Turkish Federated State of Cyprus recognized Northern Cyprus Turkish Red Crescent on November 12, 1974 with the Decision of Council of Ministers No. 5251. The first by law of Northern Cyprus Turkish Red Crescent was adopted in 1974, and revised in 2005 and 2008. Turkish Cypriot Provisional Administration established on December 28, 1967 included arrangements, which protected the names and emblems of Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies, in Military Crime and Procedural Law16 on April 13, 1973. Turkish Federated State of Cyprus, which was established later, brought in the same arrangements with the Law on Military Crimes and Sentences 17 adopted on April 19, 1983.
Mission
As in the in the mission description, North Cyprus Turkish Red Crescent Society has voluntarily worked to build up its capacity to serve the victims of natural and man-made disasters. This has been done through different programmes at organisational and communal levels. It has worked with different stakeholders including official authorities as the necessity of its auxiliary role.
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
. The Headquarters of the Society is located in Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
.
It originated with the establishment of a branch of the British Red Cross
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross Society is the United Kingdom branch of the worldwide impartial humanitarian organisation the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The society was formed in 1870, and is a registered charity with over 31,000 volunteers and 2,600 staff. At the heart of their work...
in 1952 which evolved into the Cyprus Red Cross after the independence of the Republic of Cyprus from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in 1960.
Cyprus Red Cross is a properly constituted National Society, recognised as an auxiliary to the public authorities in the humanitarian field by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, where the four Geneva Conventions
Geneva Conventions
The Geneva Conventions comprise four treaties, and three additional protocols, that establish the standards of international law for the humanitarian treatment of the victims of war...
are in force.
Cyprus Red Cross is an autonomous body directed by its Central Committee, operating under the Cyprus Red Cross Law of 1967 and its own statutes and in conformity with the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The Society, whilst not recognised by the ICRC
International Committee of the Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private humanitarian institution based in Geneva, Switzerland. States parties to the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols of 1977 and 2005, have given the ICRC a mandate to protect the victims of international and...
at the international level, co-operates with other components in the spirit of the statutes of the movement and identifies itself through the use of the Red Cross Emblem in conformity with the Geneva Conventions.
Cyprus Red Cross carries out a wide spectrum of activities, primarily based on volunteers from all segments of society, in response to vulnerabilities among people in Cyprus and abroad, ranging from alleviation of the hardships of those internally displaced as a result of the 1974 invasion, via day-to-day response to local disasters and social hardship, to public information about new and re-emerging threats to health.
Organisation
Cyprus Red Cross has six Branches:- NicosiaNicosiaNicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
- LarnacaLarnacaLarnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort...
- PaphosPaphosPaphos , sometimes referred to as Pafos, is a coastal city in the southwest of Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. The currently inhabited city is New Paphos. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, about west of the...
- KyreniaKyreniaKyrenia is a town on the northern coast of Cyprus, noted for its historic harbour and castle. Internationally recognised as part of the Republic of Cyprus, Kyrenia has been under Turkish control since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974...
- FamagustaFamagustaFamagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus and is capital of the Famagusta District. It is located east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour of the island.-Name:...
- LimassolLimassolLimassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the...
In addition, the Society has a Youth Section.
NORTH CYPRUS RED CRESCENT SOCIETY
Foundation
North Cyprus Red Crescent Society which was formed by the core group of people who has worked voluntarily since 1963. Its headquarter in Lefkoşa, and it has 7 branches in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Organisation
North Cyprus Turkish Red Crescent Society is the only organisation titled Red Crescent and operational in the territory of TRNC. North Cyprus Turkish Red Crescent Society has all representative and competent organs composed of the elected members. These organs are described in the 3rd Section of it Statute. The elections are held on a regular basis as prescribed in its statute
1-Lefkoşa,
2-Girne,
3-Magusa,
4-Esentepe,
5-Güzelyurt,
6-Dipkarpaz,
7-İskele.
Legal Base
Turkish Federated State of Cyprus recognized Northern Cyprus Turkish Red Crescent on November 12, 1974 with the Decision of Council of Ministers No. 5251. The first by law of Northern Cyprus Turkish Red Crescent was adopted in 1974, and revised in 2005 and 2008. Turkish Cypriot Provisional Administration established on December 28, 1967 included arrangements, which protected the names and emblems of Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies, in Military Crime and Procedural Law16 on April 13, 1973. Turkish Federated State of Cyprus, which was established later, brought in the same arrangements with the Law on Military Crimes and Sentences 17 adopted on April 19, 1983.
Mission
As in the in the mission description, North Cyprus Turkish Red Crescent Society has voluntarily worked to build up its capacity to serve the victims of natural and man-made disasters. This has been done through different programmes at organisational and communal levels. It has worked with different stakeholders including official authorities as the necessity of its auxiliary role.