Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society 

(Adopted at the 4th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress and promulgated by Order No.14 of the President of the People's Republic of China on 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.

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