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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 November 2010
This heading also has three parts: universality in the strictest sense—a mixed principle comprising both substantive and organic aspects—the equality of National Societies and the solidarity among them, the latter two belonging to the organic domain.
page 250 note 1 Jean Pictet: Red Cross Principles.
page 251 note 1 There are now 125 National Societies, whereas there are 149 member States in the United Nations, as a result of the time lag between the moment when a country accedes to independence and the time when the National Society is organized and is internationally recognized.
page 253 note 1 Only one thing remains from the original system: Societies belonging to the major world powers usually belong to the Executive Council of the League and to the Standing Commission of the International Red Cross. But, since this is not the result of a statutory provision—the League Constitution for example refers only to “fair geographical representation”—one cannot speak of an infringement of the principle of equality of rights.
page 254 note 1 Generally speaking, assistance between the Societies of allied countries in times of conflict is direct, with no intermediary.
This instalment concludes the publication of Mr. Jean Pictet's work, “The fundamental Principles of the Red Cross—Commentary”, which has been appearing since the May-June 1979 issue (No 210) of International Review. The book is published in the series “Scientific Collection” of the Henry Dunant Institute, 1979.