The emblem of a red cross on a white background is a sign of protection under the Geneva Conventions. It is not a religious symbol. The red cross, red crescent and red crystal are symbols of ...
Emily Crawford is a member of the International Humanitarian Law advisory Committee for the Australian Red Cross (NSW). The Red Cross is a symbol we all know well – we see it everywhere, on pharmacy ...
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has flown both Christian and Muslim religous emblems for more than a century. Now, the IFRC has adopted a red square standing on ...
(official website) Representatives of the 192 signatory countries of the Geneva Conventions are scheduled to meet in Switzerland next month to discuss adding a new emblem to represent the Red Cross ...
GENEVA - A new Red Cross emblem was accepted at an international conference Thursday over Syrian objections, paving the way for Israel to join the humanitarian movement after nearly six decades of ...
A new Red Cross emblem was accepted at an international conference Thursday over Syrian objections, paving the way for Israel to join the humanitarian movement after nearly six decades of exclusion.