THE EMBLEMS OF HUMANITY
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Red Circle On Tip Of Tongue
The emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Crescent
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent welcomes the decision of the Diplomatic Conference convened in Geneva to adopt the Third Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions on the create an additional emblem alongside the red cross emblem and the red crescent, red crystal.
From the nineteenth century , the red cross and red crescent are the universal symbols of relief provided to victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters. Unfortunately, in some contexts, these emblems, which are visible signs of absolute neutrality the humanitarian mission, do not have the proper respect. In addition, some states do not identify with any of these emblems.
To solve these problems, the States Parties to the Geneva Conventions adopted at a diplomatic conference in December 2005, an additional protocol to the Conventions. This instrument establishes a new emblem, commonly called the red crystal, which adds to the red cross and red crescent. In 2006, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent amended their constitutions to incorporate the new provisions. In international humanitarian law provides which individuals and institutions are entitled to bear the emblems of the red cross and red crescent, the conditions of their employment and the repression of misuse of the emblem. In various treaties available carefully about these various aspects, which are also discussed in numerous publications ICRC . The national implementation of international treaties falls to States, and to ensure respect for the existing emblems.
To ensure universal respect and protection of the emblems,
each State Party to the Geneva Conventions of 1949
is required to adopt national laws with the aim of
regulate the use of emblems and prevent and punish
unauthorized use of same in time of peace or armed conflict
. Prevention and repression of misuse of the emblems
can not be achieved solely through the
regulatory actions or criminal.
national authorities should also undertake to inform the public
, companies and the medical community about using
because of the emblems.
National Societies are also cooperating
with public authorities to ensure proper use of the emblems.
each State Party to the Geneva Conventions of 1949
is required to adopt national laws with the aim of
regulate the use of emblems and prevent and punish
unauthorized use of same in time of peace or armed conflict
. Prevention and repression of misuse of the emblems
can not be achieved solely through the
regulatory actions or criminal.
national authorities should also undertake to inform the public
, companies and the medical community about using
because of the emblems.
National Societies are also cooperating
with public authorities to ensure proper use of the emblems.
Use of the emblems
GUARD AGAINST
In armed conflicts, the emblems are a visible sign of the protection afforded by the Geneva Conventions and their Protocols aid workers and staff units and transports. In such cases, the symbols should be large and exhibit no other information .
AGAINST INDICATIVE
The emblems indicate that a person or property are linked to the Movement. In such cases, the emblems must display additional information (eg name or initial National Society). Its size should be small and not be placed on armlets or on the roofs of buildings, to avoid confusion with the emblem used as a protector.
PROTECTOR USE
" WHO ARE ENTITLED TO USE THE BADGES?
" WHO ARE ENTITLED TO USE THE BADGES?
In times of armed conflict
- health services and religious personnel of armed forces;
- medical personnel, units and transports of NS, when made available to health services armed forces, subject to military laws and regulations;
- the express permission of the government and under its control, hospitals and civilian medical units, volunteer aid societies, medical facilities and staff and the civilian medical transports assigned to the care and transport
wounded, sick and shipwrecked.
In peacetime
- staff health and religious services of the armed forces;
- health facilities and transportation of National Societies must operate as such, with the consent of the authorities in case of armed conflict.
The ICRC and the International Federation are allowed to use emblems at all times (in times of peace and war) and without restriction. The three emblems
can be used as a protective In Protocol III states that health services and religious personnel of armed forces of a State may temporarily use any emblem recognized, without prejudice to their current emblems, if this may enhance protection. The ICRC
, the International Federation and its authorized staff shall retain their current names and emblems.
however, may use, in exceptional circumstances and to facilitate its work, the red crystal.
INDICATIVE USE ABOUT " Are entitled to use the emblems?
In times of armed conflict
- National Societies
- International Federation
- the ICRC
In peacetime
- agencies, people and assets linked to one of the components of the Movement: the National Societies, the ICRC and the International Federation;
- ambulances and first aid stations exclusively assigned to the free assistance of the wounded and sick, as an exceptional measure, in accordance with national legislation and with the express authorization of the National Society.
accordance with national legislation, National Societies may use one of these emblems both nationally and abroad. National Society use the red cross or red crescent as his symbol of identification may temporarily use the red crystal as an indication, in exceptional circumstances and to facilitate their work, both nationally and abroad.
National Societies who decide to adopt the red crystal as its identifying mark may incorporate within it one of the recognized emblems or a combination of these emblems. May also be incorporated within other distinguishing red crystal that has been used effectively and that is the subject of a communication to the other States Parties to the Geneva Conventions and the ICRC before the adoption of Protocol III .
MISUSE OF THE BADGES
Allmisuse of the emblems may diminish their protective value and maintaining the effectiveness of humanitarian aid.
IMITATION
The use of any sign which, because of its shape and / or color, can be confused with one of the emblems.
MISUSE
The use of a distinctive mark in violation of relevant rules of international humanitarian law. The use of an emblem by persons or entities not entitled to do so (commercial enterprises, pharmacists, private doctors, NGOs, individuals) or for purposes not in conformity with the Fundamental Principles of the Movement.
PERFECT
The use of the distinctive emblem during armed conflict to protect combatants or war materials and with intent to deceive the adversary. The perfidious use of the emblem is considered a war crime when death or serious personal injury.
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