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1. Communication and dissemination: Moroccan Red Crescent: Practical aspects of information and dissemination

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2010

Ben Saoud Badreddine
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What is the true impact of Red Cross and Red Crescent information in the world today?

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's information policy, long a source of controversy, is considered by some to be insufficiently developed and in need of greater attention.

Since its foundation over 125 years ago, the Movement has constantly had to adapt its image to the changing times. This is no easy task for those in charge of shaping its multifaceted image and devising ways to alleviate human suffering, a source of perpetual violence.

Type
III. Communication and National Red Cross and Red Crescent Society Activities
Information
International Review of the Red Cross (1961 - 1997) , Volume 30 , Issue 276 , June 1990 , pp. 205 - 215
Copyright
Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 1990

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References

1 See Seminar on information and dissemination of international humanitarian law as a contribution to peace (Leningrad, 10–14 October 1988), a document presented by the Commission on the Red Cross, Red Crescent and Peace to the Council of Delegates (Geneva, 26–27 10 1989)Google Scholar (CD/6/la).

2 Dunant, Henry, A Memory of Solferino, ICRC, Geneva, 1986.Google Scholar

3 See Information Policy of the Movement, a document presented by the ICRC and the League to the Council of Delegates (Rio de Janeiro, 11 1987)Google Scholar (CD/8/2). Ibid, presented to the Council of Delegates (Geneva, October 1989) (CD/7/1).

4 Decree, Royal (Dhahir) whereby the Moroccan Red Crescent was created on 24 12 1957 Google Scholar. The National Society was recognized by the ICRC on 7 August 1958 and admitted to the League on 25 September 1958.

5 Under the protectorate the country was divided between the French Red Cross and the Spanish Red Cross.

6 The major disasters suffered by Morocco since 1959 have been the paralysis epidemic caused by the consumption of adulterated oil (1959–1961), the 1960 Agadir earthquake and flooding during the 1960s.

7 Mr. Mehdi Bennouna, director of the Moroccan Red Crescent Review and founder and director of Agence Maghreb Presse (MAP) from 1957 to 1974. He has also been the director of several Arabic and French-language newspapers and periodicals.

8 The Reviews of the Algerian Red Crescent, the Tunisian Red Crescent, the Egyptian Red Crescent and the Secretariat of the Arab National Societies in Jeddah.

9 This peace march decreed by King Hassan II was to mark the end of Spanish colonization in the Western Sahara and symbolize Morocco's recovery of its territorial integrity (Editor's note: the ICRC declines all responsibility for this comment, which is entirely the author's). See also Hassan II présente la Marche verte, Plon, Paris, 1989.Google Scholar

10 Co-operation agreement signed by H.R.H. Princess Lalla Malika, President of the Moroccan Red Crescent, and the late Mr. Enrique de la Mata, President of the Spanish Red Cross (July 1979).

11 In conformity with the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Additional Protocols.

12 Action Programmes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement with respect to the dissemination of international humanitarian law and the principles and ideals of the Movement (1982–1985 and 1986–1990).

13 Programme financed jointly by AMIDEAST and the Moroccan Red Crescent, with League and ICRC participation.

14 See Gillioz, François, “Seven courses, seven audiences”, in Dissemination, No. 10, 09 1988, p. 10.Google Scholar

15 See note 1.

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17 Interview with Mr. Ainina Ould Abjejalil, Secretary General of the Mauritanian Red Crescent, published in the French-language newspaper L'Opinion of 7 12 1987 (No. 8158).Google Scholar

18 Interview with Mr. Maurice Torrelli, of the Institute for Peace and Development in Nice, published in L'Opinion of 16 12 1987 Google Scholar (No. 8161 – “La Protection du médecin dans les conflits armés”).

19 L'Opinion, 15 12 1987.2.0.CO;2>CrossRefGoogle Scholar

20 L'Opinion, 14 12 1987.Google Scholar

21 Le Matin du Sahara, 14 12 1987.Google Scholar

22 Ibid, 6 December 1987.

23 Al Anbaa (in Arabic), 10 12 1987.Google Scholar

24 L'Opinion, 6 12 1987.Google Scholar

25 Ibid, 8 December 1987.

26 Le Journal de Tanger, 2 12 1988.Google Scholar

27 Al-Alam (in Arabic), 13 12 1987.Google Scholar

28 Ma'azouzi, Mohammed, El Alaoui, Moulay Hachem, “Résistance marocaine armée (1900–1935)”, L'Opinion, 16 02 1988.Google Scholar

29 Council of Delegates ( de Janeiro, Rio, 11 1987 Google Scholar, Resolution “Information Policy of the Movement”).

30 Meetings of heads of information departments, 1987 and 1988.

31 Information Policy of the Movement, a document presented by the ICRC and the League to the Council of Delegates (Geneva, 10 1989)Google Scholar (CD/7/1).