Concern is a humanitarian organisation and seeks to adhere to the four fundamental humanitarian principles. These principles guide our everyday work and help us achieve our goal of ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes, independently and objectively.
Our core values remain the same, whatever the context. And wherever we are, we put these principles into practice.
The humanitarian principles are derived from the Geneva Conventions which, in turn, have informed the principles that have long guided the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross. They are also are set out in UN General Assembly Resolutions. A UN General Assembly Resolution is a decision or declaration voted on by all member states of the United Nations.
In our humanitarian responses, we are committed to upholding and promoting these fundamental humanitarian principles, which are: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence.
Here, we break them down.