Nepal Red Cross amends its code of conduct

The central committee of Nepal Red Cross Society – a humanitarian organisation-- has amended its code of conduct and security directives for its officials, reports said.

As per the new directives, any person involved in active politics and assuming the post of any political organisation will be barred from holding any leading position in the organisation.

The organisation prepared security directives and also revised its code of conduct following suggestions and recommendations by a workshop on preparation to mitigate impacts of the conflict and its annual evaluation meeting.

The amended code of conduct suggests that Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) officials avoid making any negative comments regarding the parties involved in the fatal conflict and take care of their own security.

The Red Cross will not carry armed persons in its vehicles and will not make available the vehicles with Red Cross emblem for persons other than its officials. Similarly, Red Cross has also decided not to rent out its vehicles for people other than its officials, a news report published in Nepal Samacharpatra daily reported. nepalnews.com by Sep 10 05