Key practical points:
• The society carries out humanitarian relief in disasters and emergencies.
• It spreads first-aid training and joins blood and organ donation.
• The Red Cross emblem is protected and may not be used without permission.
• The society's donations are subject to transparent management and oversight.
• The society enjoys legal protection in performing its humanitarian tasks.
Red Cross Society Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国红十字会法 / Red Cross Society Law
Enacted: 2017-02-24 ✅ Effective: 2017-05-08
📝 Overview
A law governing the Chinese Red Cross Society's work in humanitarian relief, first aid, and blood and organ donation. It protects its emblem and ensures transparency of its donations.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you consider volunteering or donating through the Chinese Red Cross, the law requires transparency over where donations go. Using the emblem commercially without permission is a violation. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026