Burckhardt, Carl Jacob, 1891-1974

Identifier
990002321190304146
Language of Description
English
Dates
1 Jan 1954 - 31 Dec 1959
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Note(s)

  • ports.

  • Envelope 4/43 ; microfilm reel 055 ; Frames 29 - 103

  • 27 newspaper clippings and 2 articles and 1 page of biographical information

  • Biographical information in digital form

  • Carl Jacob Burckhardt was a Swiss diplomat and historian. His career alternated between periods of academic historical research and diplomatic postings; the most prominent of the latter were League of Nations High Commissioner for the Free City of Danzig (1937–39) and President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (1945–48). Organizationally, he increased the integration of the international Red Cross institutions and the national Red Cross Societies. Politically, his term was controversial as he maintained the ICRC's existing policy of strict neutrality in international disputes, which led to the ICRC refusing to officially condemn the Nazis as their atrocities came to light. His strong anti-Communism even led to him considering Nazism the lesser evil than the Communism -- (Wikipedia)

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