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Red Cross Offers Free International Humanitarian Law Class
Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Sign-up today for a free four-hour introductory course, Humanity in the Midst of War
COLUMBIA, SC - The Red Cross invites the public to sign-up for a free class, Humanity in the Midst of War. The course will take place on Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Red Cross, located at 2751 Bull Street, Classroom 2 in Columbia.
The course will teach students about the Geneva Conventions by engaging in hands-on activities and thought-provoking discussions, while exploring the powerful and fundamental concept of human dignity in wartime. The course is free to the public. To register, please call (803) 514-4084. Click here for more information.
International Humanitarian Law is a set of rules that seek to protect those who do not or no longer take part in hostilities and restrict the means and methods of warfare. The Geneva Conventions are the cornerstone of international humanitarian law and are forever linked to the Red Cross.
The American Red Cross’s Congressional Charter specifies that the organization is a "Federally chartered instrumentality of the United States," and charges the American Red Cross with carrying out the "purposes of the Geneva Conventions" dating back to the original conventions in 1864. It is the duty of the American Red Cross, on behalf of the people and the government of the United States, to help to ensure that these humanitarian principles are widely understood and respected.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.columbiaregionredcross.org or join our blog at http://crredcross.wordpress.com/.
