Copyright restrictions

 

 

 1) Commercial use or publication of all or part of documents, photos, film footage, logos and graphics is strictly prohibited without prior express authorisation from the ICRC. Permission for use must be requested from the ICRC or, for agency or freelance photos (indicated in the photo credit) or third-party publications, from the agency, publication or individual concerned. Modifications to ICRC copyright material are not allowed. Be advised that a proof within context or pre-production sample is requested before final approval is given. 

 2) Personal and non-commercial use (e.g. academic use)  

Documents may be copied under the conditions that copy right and source indications are also copied, no modifications are made and the document is copied entirely. Academic standards apply for citing and referencing source.

However some documents written by ICRC staff for magazines or journals have been published on [the ICRC web ] site with the permission of the publication concerned. All rights are reserved on these documents and permission to copy them must be requested from the publication (the source is indicated within these documents).

Photos, video footage, logos and graphics may not be used or copied without prior express authorisation. Modifications to ICRC copyright material are not allowed. Permission for use must be requested from the ICRC or, for agency or freelance photos (indicated in the photo credit), from the agency or individual concerned.

 3) Red cross and red crescent emblems are protected symbols under international humanitarian law and national laws. Any use that is not expressly authorized   by the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols constitutes a misuse of the emblem.   Use of these emblems by unauthorised persons is strictly forbidden. Contact ICRC for more information.

 4) Online content developers providing links to this site must inform the ICRC at the following   . Any quoted items (in original form with any abbreviations or modifications clearly indicated) must be accompanied by a link to this Web site and must be clearly attributed to the International Committee of the Red Cross.