Protected Signs
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Humanitarian and war-law signs
White Flag of Truce
Universally recognized request for negotiation, ceasefire contact, or surrender.
Status: Strictly protected under Hague law; perfidious misuse can qualify as a war crime.
Banner of Peace (Roerich Pact)
Dark red circle with three internal spheres on a white field, associated with cultural protection.
Status: Protected by the Roerich Pact for designated institutions and monuments.
UN Personnel Defensive Marking
UN lettering and geometric identifiers used on equipment, vehicles, and uniforms.
Status: Protected under conventions on UN and associated personnel safety.
Institutional treaty marks
Olympic Rings
Five interlaced rings protected in signatory states through treaty and domestic law.
Status: Highly protected; commercial use requires authorization.
NATO Compass Rose
Compass star in a blue circle used for official NATO and authorized communication contexts.
Status: Protected institutional mark.
Interpol Emblem
Globe with olive branches, sword, and scales representing international policing cooperation.
Status: Protected organizational emblem and intellectual property.
Hazard and technical warning signs
GHS Flame
Black flame in red diamond used for flammable materials and mixtures.
Status: Regulated GHS label element.
GHS Skull and Crossbones
Black skull and crossed bones in red diamond for acute toxicity classification.
Status: Regulated GHS label element.
Radiation Trefoil / Biohazard
Standardized symbols for ionizing radiation and biological hazard identification.
Status: Regulated under international and national safety standards.
Civil rescue and emergency signage
ISO Emergency Exit (Running Man)
Mandatory safety wayfinding sign in public and workplace environments.
Status: Permitted and standardized under ISO 7010.
ISO Fire Hose Reel
Fire-protection indicator for hose reel placement and immediate emergency use.
Status: Permitted and standardized under ISO 7010.
Civil Defence and Blue Shield Marks
Symbols tied to civil protection infrastructure and cultural property safeguarding.
Status: Protected or restricted depending on national implementation.