IRRC No. 289

Unity and plurality of the emblems

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The armed conflicts which are causing bloodshed in a number of regions of the world have led special emphasis to be laid on one of the fundamental problems of humanitarian action in times of war: how to ensure respect for emblems providing protection for the victims of violence and for those who come to their assistance.

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Unity and plurality of the emblems author: Cornelio Sommaruga

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Regulations on the use of the emblem of the red cross or the red crescent by the National Societies, adopted by the 20th International Conference (Vienna, 1965) and revised by the Council of Delegates... author:

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“Humanitarian ambition” author: Frédéric Maurice

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Assistance to victims of war in international humanitarian law and humanitarian practice author: Cornelio Sommaruga

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Regulations for the Florence Nightingale Medal, amended text adopted by the Council of Delegates (Budapest, 1991) author:

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Missions by the President author:

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Meeting on aid for victims of the conflict in the former Yugoslavia (Geneva, 29 July 1992) author:

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European Regional Conference: “The new Europe needs the new Red Cross” (The Hague, 18–22 May 1992) author:

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Columbus '92 Exhibition: The ICRC and the Italian Red Cross in Genoa author:

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Recognition of new National Societies: Seychelles Red Cross author:

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Recognition of new National Societies: The Red Cross of the Russian Federation author:

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Joint Commission of the Empress Shôken Fund No. 83 — Seventy-first distribution of income author:

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