The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) is the largest humanitarian organization in Cambodia. Established on the 18 February 1955, it is officially recognized by the Royal Government as an auxiliary to the public authorities in humanitarian services to relieve the sufferings of the most vulnerable.
Acknowledged by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on October 7 1960, the CRC was admitted as a Member of the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (the Federation) on 8 October 1960. However, during the Khmer Rouge Regime (1975-1979), all Red Cross activities in Cambodia were suspended and the CRC's seat in the General Assembly of the Federation was left vacant. Between 1979 and 1994, the CRC lost its national unity as each of the four warring factions in Cambodia set up their own Society within their respective areas of control. However, the NS was reunified in 1994 and the CRC was reinstated to the Federation.
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Since the reunification of the CRC in 1994, CRC, has undergone many stages of organizational development and changes. Three General Assemblies have been held. The 1st Term was held by Princess Norodom Marie Ranariddh, President of the CRC from 1994 - 1998. The 2nd and 3rd Terms were held by Madam President Bun Rany Hun Sen President of the CRC from 1998 -2002 and re-elected in August 2002. With Her Majasty Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk residing as Honorary President, since 1994. |
Despite constraints in human and financial resources, the CRC has exercised all efforts to develop itself with the support of International Federation, ICRC, cooperation partners and NS's in the region and throughout the world. CRC has successfully implemented a three year development plan (1998-2000); a second development plan - a five year period was developed in 2001 and revised in 2002. In 2003, CRC developed a Strategy 2003 - 2010. In the process, CRC achieved adoption of two national laws. Two Royal Decrees were signed by His Majesty the King on 6 May 2002 -one giving the official recognition of the Cambodian Red Cross and the other on the use and protection of the Red Cross / Red Crescent emblems in the country.
Today, the CRC delivers a multitude of programs including health care, promotion of the Movement's Fundamental Principles and Humanitarian Values and Disaster Response and Preparedness activities throughout the country. Communities are reached through a comprehensive network of 24 branches covering all provinces in the Kingdom, with some 126, 318 members; and a network of more than 5,700 Red Cross Volunteers (RCV) and 5,300 Red Cross Youth (RCY) all working to deliver services and implement programs to meet the needs of those most vulnerable in our society.
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The Strategy 2003 - 2010 describes how the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) can contribute to poverty reduction of the most vulnerable in Cambodia by becoming a leading humanitarian organisation.
The objectives and actions detailed in this Strategy have been designed to help the CRC move in the same strategic direction as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement as a whole.
 Download the Strategy 2003 -2010 (PDF Document 495kb)
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