red cross
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The red cross is a globally recognized humanitarian emblem symbolizing medical aid and protection in armed conflicts and disasters.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Red Cross emblem | 3 |
| Red Cross | 1 |
| red cross emblem | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
humanitarian symbol
ⓘ
protective emblem ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
First Geneva Convention of 1864
ⓘ
surface form:
First Geneva Convention
|
| adoptedInYear | 1864 ⓘ |
| alternativeEmblems |
red crescent
ⓘ
surface form:
Red Crescent emblem
Red Crystal emblem ⓘ Red Lion and Sun ⓘ
surface form:
Red Lion and Sun emblem (historical)
|
| associatedWith |
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
ⓘ
civil defense medical services ⓘ emergency medical services ⓘ humanitarian relief ⓘ |
| backgroundColor | white ⓘ |
| commonlySeenOn |
ambulances
ⓘ
field hospitals ⓘ medical supply depots ⓘ |
| designSpecifiedBy | international humanitarian law treaties ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions
ⓘ
Geneva Conventions ⓘ |
| hasColor | red ⓘ |
| hasShape | Greek cross ⓘ |
| hasTwoTypesOfUse |
indicative use
ⓘ
protective use ⓘ |
| indicativeUseMeaning | identifies affiliation with Red Cross organizations ⓘ |
| isInverseOf | flag of Switzerland ⓘ |
| legalFunction | indicates protected status under Geneva Conventions ⓘ |
| misuseCanConstitute | violation of international humanitarian law ⓘ |
| mustBe | large and clearly visible for protective use ⓘ |
| notToBeConfusedWith | generic red cross symbols used by private entities ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Swiss flag design ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
marking humanitarian relief operations
ⓘ
marking medical personnel ⓘ marking medical transports ⓘ marking medical units ⓘ |
| protectedFrom |
misuse in commercial advertising
ⓘ
unauthorized use by non-medical entities ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | protected symbol under international law ⓘ |
| protectiveUseMeaning | grants special protection to medical services ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | universal sign of medical assistance ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | most states worldwide ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | international humanitarian law ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
impartial humanitarian assistance
ⓘ
medical aid ⓘ neutrality ⓘ protection in armed conflicts ⓘ protection in disasters ⓘ |
| usedBy |
International Committee of the Red Cross
ⓘ
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ⓘ International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement ⓘ
surface form:
National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
|
| usedInContext |
armed conflict
ⓘ
man-made disasters ⓘ natural disasters ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Red Cross emblem
this entity surface form:
Red Cross emblem
this entity surface form:
Red Cross
subject surface form:
Red Crescent
this entity surface form:
Red Cross emblem
this entity surface form:
red cross emblem