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Adoption of ICRC Name

When: 1876
Where: Geneva
Part of: ICRM renamed International Committee of the Red Cross

The committee adopted the name International Committee of the Red Cross in 1876, which remains its official designation.

The organization, previously known as the International Committee for Relief to the Wounded, changed its name in 1876. This change reflected its identity as a humanitarian organization operating under the red cross emblem. The name remains in use today.

Sources

International Committee of the Red Cross Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07

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