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Commemoration in Geneva of the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Henry Dunant

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2010

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Abstract

A ceremony commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant took place on 8 May in Geneva, in the Aula of the University.

Mr. Alexandre Hay, President of the ICRC, Mr. J. A. Adefarasin, President of the League of Red Cross Societies, and Mr. Hans Haug, President of the Swiss Red Cross, delivered addresses. The Swiss Confederation, the Canton and the City of Geneva were represented at the ceremony by Mr. P. Aubert, Federal Councillor, Mr. W. Donzé, President of the Geneva State Council, and Mr. C. Ketterer, Mayor of Geneva, each of whom also addressed the guests invited to the ceremony.

Extracts from the speeches are reproduced in this issue of International Review. A booklet containing the full texts will be issued separately.

Type
Research Article
Information
International Review of the Red Cross (1961 - 1997) , Volume 18 , Issue 204 , June 1978 , pp. 127 - 132
Copyright
Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 1978

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