The promotion of the human right to peace, which means defending the full enjoyment of the rights that derive from the human dignity of the human person, including the right to life; this entails promoting international dia- logue and cooperation for the purpose of improving the health indicators of the population, on the basis of respect and in consideration of the needs of the countries requesti. [...] The solidarity that unites individuals and peoples in such a way that the well-being of one person determines that of the others; this constitutes the basis for mutual support and collaboration between peoples and nations, regardless of the differences between their political and socioeconomic systems or their level of development, while promoting tolerance, respect for their traditions and cultur. [...] When presenting the award, Yohan Ihn, President of the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare, said that “the Henry Reeve Brigade has dissemin- ated a message of hope to the whole world.” On 13 August 2020, the National Congress of Honduras approved the award of the high decoration known as the “Cruz de Comendador” (the Commander’s Cross) to the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade for. [...] Conclusions In the course of these 15 years, the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade has been part of the international efforts to increase cooperation between nations in the health care sector. [...] The origins of the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade can be traced back to May 1960, when a medical team provided assistance to the Chilean people who had been struck by an earthquake and May 1963, when a group of 50 Cuban healthcare professionals traveled to the Republic of Algeria in North Africa, in compliance with an agreement between the two nations.
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