General objects

(1) The objects of the Society shall be, (a) to act in case of armed conflict, and in peace prepare to act in all the fields covered by the Geneva Convention and their additional Protocols and on behalf of all the war victims, both civilian and military; 6 (b) to contribute to the improvement of health, the prevention of disease and the mitigation of suffering by programmes of training and services for the benefit of the community, adapted to national and local needs and circumstances; (c) to organise, within the scope of the national plan, emergency relief services for the victims of disasters, however caused; (d) to recruit, train and assign such personnel as are necessary for the discharge of its responsibilities; (e) to promote the participation of children and young people in the work of the Red Cross; (f) to propagate the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and of International Humanitarian Law in order to develop among the population, and in particular among children and youth, the ideals of peace, mutual respect and understanding among all men and all peoples. (2) In pursuing the objects referred to in subsection (1) of this section, the Society shall not make any adverse distinction founded on sex, race, nationality, religion, political opinions or any other similar criteria and shall act in accordance with the spirit and principles of the Scheduled Conventions.