Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement with the rules of the Geneva Conventions. In this function, they can also be used by organizations and objects which are not part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, for example the medical services of the armed forces, civilian hospitals, and civil defense units. As protection symbols, these emblems should be used without any additional specification (textual or otherwise) and in a prominent manner which makes them as visible and observable as possible, for example by using large white flags bearing the symbol. Four of these symbols, namely the Red Cross, the Red Crescent, the Red Lion
Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief The Code of Conduct for International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief was drawn up in 1992 by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR) to set ethical standards for organizations involved in humanitarian work. In 1994, the SCHR adopted the code and made the signing of it a condition for membership in the alliance. Although the initiative began with a call by the French Red Cross to the IFRC to draw up a code of conduct relating