INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS

I/ INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS

  • History

  • Organization of the International Committee of the Red Cross

  • Mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross

  • Activities:

  • Protect in war time

  • Assist victims in conflicts

  • Disseminate the International Humanitarian Law

  • Co-operations with National Societies

  • Relationships with other organizations

You can access to the website of the International Committee of the Red Cross at: http://www.icrc.org

II/ INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW:

  • What is international humanitarian law?

  • What are the essential rules of international humanitarian law?

  • What are the origins of international humanitarian law?

  • What treaties make up international humanitarian law?

  • What entities can be bound by the Geneva Conventions?

  • What are jus ad bellum and jus in bello?

  • In what situation is humanitarian law applicable? For whom is it intended and who does it protect?

  • Is humanitarian law applicable to the "new" conflicts?

  • By what process is humanitarian law made and what are its latest developments?

  • What does humanitarian law provide for in terms of material assistance to the victims of armed conflict?

  • What does humanitarian law stipulate with regard to the restoration of family links?

  • What are the provisions of humanitarian law governing use of the emblem?

  • How does humanitarian law protect refugees and displaced persons?

  • What measures are available for implementing humanitarian law?

  • What is the ICRC’s role in ensuring respect for humanitarian law?

  • How are war criminals prosecuted under international humanitarian law?

  • What is the difference between international humanitarian law and human rights law?

  • Is international humanitarian law applicable to peace-keeping and peace-enforcement operations carried out by or under the auspices of the United Nations?

  • Why are the rules of humanitarian law not always respected and violations of them not always repressed?

You can access to the website of the International Committee of the Red Cross at: http://www.icrc.org

 

III/ EMBLEM:

Emblem of the Movement

Emblem of the ICRC

 Emblem of the IFRC

Emblem of Red Cross National Society

Emblem of Red Crescent National Societies

Every emblem must be in red and on white background

  • Emblem’s 2 functions: Protective use and Indicative use:

Protective use:

This is the essential purpose of the emblem: in times of conflict, it constitutes the visible sign of protection conferred by the Geneva Conventions. It is meant to show combatants that people (National Society volunteers, medical personnel, ICRC delegates, and so forth), medical units (hospitals, first-aid stations, etc.) and means of transport (by land, sea or air) are protected by the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols.

The emblem, when used as a protective device, must arouse a reflex among combatants - one of restraint and respect. It must therefore be of large dimensions.

Indicative use:

The indicative use of the emblem is designed to show, mainly in peacetime, that a person or object is linked to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement - whether to a National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or the International Committee of the Red Cross. In this case, the emblem must be smaller in size. The emblem also serves as a reminder that these institutions work in accordance with the Movement's Fundamental Principles,. it is therefore also a symbol of: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, Independence, voluntary Service, unity and universality.

Regulation of Emblem Utilisation of Ministry of Health of Vietnam

(Letter no 924 VP1 dated on 18 February of Ministry of Health)

Red Cross emblem is only acceptable in 4 following cases:

  • Hospitals carrying out free of charge first-aid
  • First-aid stations
  • Ambulances, quarantine cars.
  • Quarantine staffs, border quarantine

Paid services are not allowed to use the emblem

Any usage must be authorized by Vietnam Red Cross Society

Misuse of the Emblem

Imitation

Improper use

Besides, you can get information via the website of the International Committee of the Red Cross: http://www.icrc.org
 

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