The Red Cross When I say about an NGO, the first NGO, which I think about, is the Red Cross. There are many types of NGOs. When we speak about the Red Cross we mean International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. This movement has long and interesting history. Can the movement's history be his basic principles, rules and missions: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, indepence, voluntary service, unity, universality. I think they can be. And the Red Cross has been saving a lot of life. May be this movement is one of the best in the world. The staff of the Red Cross are considered extremely effective negotiators. They can find a common language with warring parties. Even if it seems impossible to arrange the Red Cross go on doing his work through different conflicts and wars. The movement is always keeping its principles, including strict neutrality. Only two stories. The first story: extermination of the Jews in the concentration camps in 1942 year. The leaderships of the Red Cross knew about the plans of Nazis. The other story: in our days Tell Aviv accuses The Red Cross of collaborating with Hamas. I think it is very hard work. I suppose that the Red Cross's employees are great diplomats. They prefer not to deal with violations of human rights. But they have been focusing on their main missions - helping the victims. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has three emblems. Two of them The Red Cross and the Red Crescent know widely. But third is the Red Crystal. This simbol isn't religious and state. It's absolutely neutral. Thanks to it's Israel entered to the Movement. Now Israeli specialists can provide medical and humanitarian help around the world. I want to believe in the basic principles of the Red Cross. But what is more importantly? Strict follow the rules and saving a lot of lives or people's rights to live, when hiding information can cost hundreds of thousands of lives? I don't know.