red crescent
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The red crescent is a widely recognized humanitarian emblem used to identify and protect medical and relief services, particularly in many Muslim-majority countries, as part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Aliases (3)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
humanitarian emblem
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protective emblem → symbol → |
| appliesTo |
armed conflict situations
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other emergencies → |
| associatedWith |
Islamic cultural context
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| backgroundColor |
white
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| color |
red
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| displayedOn |
ambulances
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armbands of medical personnel → buildings of national Red Crescent societies → field medical units → hospitals → |
| distinguishedFrom |
religious symbols despite visual similarity
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| follows |
international humanitarian law
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| governedBy |
Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions
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Geneva Convention I → Statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement → |
| hasShape |
red crescent on white background
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| hasUser |
civilian medical services
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humanitarian relief organizations within the Movement → military medical services → national Red Crescent societies → |
| legalStatus |
protected emblem under international law
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| originatesFrom |
adaptation of the Red Cross emblem
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| partOf |
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
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| prohibits |
misuse in armed conflict
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use by non-authorized entities → use for commercial purposes → |
| recognizedBy |
Geneva Conventions
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International Committee of the Red Cross → United Nations member states → |
| represents |
impartial humanitarian aid
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neutrality → protection of the wounded and sick → |
| similarTo |
Red Cross emblem
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Red Crystal emblem → |
| usedFor |
identifying medical services
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identifying relief services → protection of humanitarian relief operations → protection of medical facilities in armed conflict → protection of medical personnel in armed conflict → |
| usedIn |
Middle East
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North Africa → many Muslim-majority countries → parts of Asia → |
Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Red Crystal emblem
("Red Crescent emblem")
→
Red Lion and Sun ("Red Crescent") → |
alternativeTo |
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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RCRC Movement → |
hasEmblem |
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Red Cross emblem
("Red Crescent emblem")
→
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alternativeEmblems |
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Additional Protocol III
("Red Crescent")
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recognizesProtectiveEmblem |
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Red Lion and Sun
("Red Crescent")
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replacedBy |
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World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
("red crescent emblem")
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symbolUsed |
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Islamic crescent
("Red Crescent emblem")
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usedOn |
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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
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usesEmblem |
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Presidential standard of Tunisia
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usesSymbol |