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History of Montenegro Red Cross

 

In the mid of 1920, on the meeting held in Cetinje,  Montenegro Red Cross Society adopted the decision on joining the Red Cross of Serbia, founded in January 25th 1876.

 

 

 

According to the decision of the Government of Serbs, Croats and Slovenians from July 29th 1921, during the Assembly held in Belgrade, Red Cross of Serbia took over the function of Red Cross Society of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenians.

 

 

 

In 1923, Youngsters of the Red Cross Society of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenians were founded.

 

 

 

In 1925, a modest anniversary on the occasion of 50 years of foundation of Montenegro Red Cross was held in Cetinje.

 

 

 

In the beginning of April 1944, on the free territory of Montenegro, an Initiative Board for recovery of Red Cross for Montenegro and Boka was founded. The founding Assembly of Montenegro Red Cross was held in April 30th 1944, in the village Kuti, in Zupa Niksicka. Dr Pavle Mijanic was elected the first President of Montenegro Red Cross.

 

 

 

An anniversary on the occasion of 100 years of foundation of Yugoslavian Red Cross was held on June 10th 1975. Besides the delegates from Yugoslavia, 80 delegations of Red Cross/Red Crescent/Red lion and sun Societies, the League, International Committee of the Red Cross and Henry Dunant Institute were present for the anniversary. On the same day, The Park of friendship was planted in Cetinje.

 

 

 

In 2002, Red Cross Society of Serbia and Montenegro was founded.

 

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After the recognition of the state independence of Montenegro, General Assembly of International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies, during its ordinary meeting in Geneva, on November 20th 2007, formally and legally readmitted Montenegro Red Cross into the world family of Red Cross/Red Crescent. In June 12th 2006, The Assembly of Montenegro Red Cross proclaimed Montenegro Red Cross as independent National Society, and on September 21st the same year, International Committee of the Red Cross renewed the recognition to our organization, as an independent National Society that fulfils every condition for the full membership in the Movement. At the same time, Montenegro Red Cross became temporary member of the International Movement, but the membership was officially confirmed on the mentioned General Assembly from November 20th 2007, by which the process of the recognition of international legal subjectivity of Montenegro Red Cross was finalized, and it became the 186th member of the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement.

 

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