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Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [Lords]

I am following the Minister's points with great interest. Does the symbol of Switzerland not also carry the connotation of neutrality and have a lot of history behind it, to do with the Hospitallers and so on? The sign is very distinctive and well recognised worldwide. It is known, and the same is true of the red crescent. How can the new symbol be marketed so that people fighting wars in far-distant places will recognise it and give it the same authority? We are talking about signs that are so emblematic and well known. Is adding a third one a good idea?
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
493 c828-9 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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