A) Objectives of the pledge:
The Republic of Poland and its National Red Cross Society (PRC) maintaining a long-standing partnership relation in the promotion, dissemination and implementation of international humanitarian law, deem necessary to stress the importance of the red cross emblem recognition and protection at the national level. Therefore, the Republic of Poland and its National Red Cross Society pledge to strengthen legal mechanisms, undertake promotional and educational activities in area of red cross emblem protection.
B) Action plan:
– continuation of the work of the National Committee of Red Cross Emblem Protection in the area of training and promotional activities regarding the red cross emblem
– building a dialogue platform to strengthen the legal protection of the red cross emblem
– intervention in case of abuse of the red cross emblem in public space
C) Indicators for measuring progress:
– number of interventions in case of abuse of the red cross emblem
– number of trainings / promotional activities regarding the red cross emblem
D) Resource implications:
– an increase of recognition of the red cross emblem and knowledge of its function
– a decrease in the number of abuses of the red cross emblem in public space
– strengthening the legal protection of the red cross emblem