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.

All labels observed (5)

Label Occurrences
red cross canonical 5
Red Cross emblem 4
red cross emblem 2

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf humanitarian symbol
protective emblem
adoptedBy First Geneva Convention
adoptedInYear 1864
alternativeEmblems Red Crescent emblem
linked to: red crescent

Red Crystal emblem
Red Lion and Sun emblem (historical)
linked to: Red Lion and Sun
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
National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
usedInContext armed conflict
man-made disasters
natural disasters

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Referenced by (13)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Cross of Saint George isDistinctFrom Red Cross emblem
linked to: red cross
Additional Protocol III recognizesProtectiveEmblem Red Cross
linked to: red cross
RCRC Movement hasEmblem red cross
Red Crescent similarTo Red Cross emblem
subject linked to: red crescent
linked to: red cross
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day symbolUsed red cross emblem
linked to: red cross
Red Crystal emblem alternativeTo Red Cross emblem
linked to: red cross
Knights Templar woreSymbol red cross
Japanese Red Cross Society symbol red cross emblem
linked to: red cross
Ray Kroc militaryService Red Cross (World War I, ambulance driver trainee)
linked to: red cross
GCII requiresRespectFor Red Cross emblem
linked to: red cross