The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: On august 12, 1949, the additional protocol to the Geneva Convention on additional distinctive emblem of approval of article 1. 12 august 1949 Geneva Convention of 8 December 2005, the additional protocol on additional distinctive emblem of approval (hereinafter Additional Protocol) with this law is adopted and approved. 2. article. The additional protocol provides for the enforcement of the patent system is coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 3. article. This additional Protocol shall enter into force for the period specified in article 11 and in order, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall notify the newspaper "journal". 4. article. The law shall enter into force on the day following its promulgation. By law to be put to the additional protocol to the English language and its translation into Latvian language. The law adopted by the Parliament in the 2007 22 February. State v. President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga in Riga on 8 March 2007, the Protocol additional to the Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional distinctive Embl (Protocol III), Geneva, 8 December 2005 preamble the High Contracting Parties, (PP1) Reaffirming the provision of the Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949 (in particular articles 26, 38, 42 and 44 of the first Geneva Convention) and , where applicable, their Additional Protocols of 8 June 1977 (in particular articles 18 and 38 of Additional Protocol I and article 12 of Additional Protocol II), concerning the use of the distinctive emblem, (PP2) (menu Rngton Line4) to supplement the aforementioned provision so as to enhance their protective value and universal character, (PP3) Noting that this Protocol is without prejudice to the recognized right of High Contracting Parties to continue to use the emblem is ut300r2u using in conformity with their obligations under the Geneva Convention and, where applicable, the additional Protocol, theret (PP4) Recalling that the obligation to respect persons and objects protected by the Geneva Convention and the additional protocols of the deriv theret from their protected status under international law and is not dependent on the use of the distinctive emblem, sign or signal, (Fp5) Stressing that the distinctive emblem is not intended to have any religious ethnic, racial, regional or political significanc, (Fp6) Emphasizing the importanc of ensuring full respect for the obligation of relating to the distinctive emblem is recognized in the Geneva Convention, and, where applicable, the additional Protocol, theret (Fp7) Recalling that article 44 of the first Geneva Convention makes the distinction between the USA and the protective indicativ use of the distinctive emblem, Recalling further that (PP8) National societies undertaking activities on the territory of another State must ensur that the emblem they intends to their use within the framework of such activities may be used in the country where the activity takes place and in the country or countries of transit, (PP9) Recognizing the difficult that certain States and National societies may have with the use of the existing distinctive emblem, (PP10) Noting the determination of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement to retain their current name and emblem, have agreed on the following: article 1 – the respect for and the scope of application of this Protocol 1. The High Contracting Parties to respect and to undertak ensur a respect for this Protocol in all circumstanc. 2. This Protocol reaffirm and supplements the provision of the four Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949 ("the Geneva Convention") and, where applicable, of their two Additional Protocols of 8 June 1977 ("the 1977 Additional Protocols") relating to the distinctive emblem, namely the red cross, the red Crescent and the red lion and sun, and shall apply in the same situation as those referred to in these provision. Article 2-distinctive emblem 1. This Protocol recognize the distinctive of an additi nalas by the embl in addition to, and for the same purpose, the axis of the distinctive emblem of the Geneva Convention. The distinctive emblem shall enjoy an equal status. 2. This additional distinctive embl, composed of a red frame in the shape of a square on edge on a white ground, shall conform to the illustration in the Annex to this Protocol. This distinctive by the embl is referred to in this Protocol as the «third Protocol by embl». 3. The conditions for the use of and respect for the third Protocol is identical to those by embl for the distinctive emblem is established by the Geneva Convention and, where applicable, the 1977 Additional Protocols. 4. The medical services and religious personnel of armed forces of the High Contracting Parties may, without prejudice to their current emblem, make temporary use of any distinctive referred to in paragraph 1 shall embl of the article where this may enhance protection. Article 3-Indicativ use of the third Protocol embl 1. National societies of those High Contracting Parties which decide to use the third Protocol may be in embl, using the embl takes in conformity with relevant national legislation, choose it, for it is within incorporat indicativ of purpose: (a) a distinctive embl by recognised) by the Geneva Convention or a combination of these emblem; or (b)) which has been taken in embl another effective use by a High Contracting Party and was the subject of a communication to the other High Contracting Parties and the International Committee of the Red Cross through the depositary prior to the adoption of this Protocol. Incorporation shall conform to the illustration in the Annex to this Protocol. 2. (A) the National Society which choose to incorporat is within the third Protocol shall be in accordanc embl another embl with paragraph 1 above, may, in conformity with national legislation, use the designation of that display it in Andean embl within national territory. 3. National societies may, in accordanc with national legislation and in the exceptional and it is facilitat circumstanc their work, make temporary use of the distinctive shall be referred to in the article embl 2 of this Protocol. 4. This article does not affec the legal status of the distinctive emblem is recognized in the Geneva Convention and in this Protocol, nor does it affec the legal status of any particular be incorporated for the embl when indicativ purpose in accordanc with paragraph 1 of this article. Article 4-the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and their duly authorized by court personnel, may use, in exceptional and it is facilitat circumstanc their works, the distinctive shall be referred to in the article embl 2 of this Protocol. Article 5-missions under United Nations auspic's the medical services and religious personnel participating in operations under the auspic's of the United Nations may, with the agreement of the participating States, use one of the distinctive emblem is mentioned in articles 1 and 2. Article 6-Prevention and repression of misus 1. The provision of the Geneva Convention and, where applicable, the 1977 Additional Protocols, prevention and repression of misus each of the distinctive emblem shall apply equally to the third Protocol to the embl. In particular, the High Contracting Parties shall take measure not for the prevention and repression cessary, at all times, of any of the misus distinctive emblem is mentioned in articles 1 and 2 and their designation, including the use of perfidio and the use of any sign or designation constituting an imitation thereof. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 above, the High Contracting Parties may permit prior users of the third Protocol, embl or any sign constituting an imitation thereof of, to continue such use, provided that the said use shall not be such as would appear, in time of armed conflict, to confer the protection of the Geneva Convention and, where applicable, the 1977 Additional Protocols , and provided that the rights to such use were acquired before the adoption of this Protocol. Article 7-Dissemination the High Contracting Parties undertak, in time of peace as in time of armed conflict, to this Protocol as widely disseminat as possible in their countries and, in the respectiv particular, to include the study thereof in their programmes of military instruction and to encourag the study thereof by the civilian population, so that this instrument may become known to the armed forces and to the civilian population. Article 8-signature this Protocol shall be open for signature by the parties to the Geneva Convention on the day of its adoption and will remain open for a period of twelve months. Article 9-Ratification this Protocol shall be ratified as soon as possible. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Swiss Federal Council, depositary of the Geneva Convention and the 1977 Additional Protocols. Article 10-Accession this Protocol shall be open for accession by any Party to the Geneva Convention in which has not signed it. The instrument of accession shall be deposited with the depositary. Article 11-Entry into force 1 this Protocol shall enter. into force six months after two instruments of ratification or accession have been deposited. 2. For each Party to the Geneva Convention for ratifying or acceding thereafter to this Protocol, it shall enter into force six months after the deposit by such Party of its instrument of ratification or accession. Article 12-Treaty relations upon entry into force of this Protocol 1. When the parties to the Geneva Convention are also parties to this Protocol, the Convention shall apply as in the supplemented by this Protocol. 2. When one of the parties to the conflict is not bound by this Protocol, the parties to the Protocol shall remain bound by it in their mutual relations. They shall furthermore be bound by this Protocol in relations to each of the parties which are not bound by it, if the latter to accept and the provision thereof to Apple. Article 13-amendment Any High Contracting Party may 1 proposes the amendments to this Protocol. The text of any proposed amendment shall be communicated to the depositary, which shall decide, after consultation with all the High Contracting Parties, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, whethers a Conference should be convened to consider the proposed amendment. 2. The depositary shall invite to that Conference all the High Contracting Parties as well as the parties to the Geneva Convention, whethers ut300r2u signator to or not of this Protocol. Article 14-Denunciation 1. In case a High Contracting Party should denounc this Protocol, the denunciation shall only take effect one year after receipt of the instrument of denunciation. If, however, on the expiry of that year the denouncing Party is engaged in a situation of armed conflict or occupation, the denunciation shall not take effect before the end of the armed conflict or occupation. 2. The denunciation shall be notified in writing to the depositary, which shall TRANS MIT it to all the High Contracting Parties. 3. The denunciation shall have effect only in respect of the denouncing Party. 4. Any denunciation under paragraph 1 shall not be affec the obligation incurred, by reason of already of the armed conflict or occupation, under this Protocol by such denouncing Party in respect of any act committed before this denunciation of become effective. Article 15-notifications the depositary shall inform the High Contracting Parties as well as the parties to the Geneva Convention, whethers ut300r2u signator to or not of this Protocol, of: (a) signatures affixed to this) Protocol and the deposit of instruments of ratification and accession under articles 8, 9 and 10; (b) the date of entry) into force of this Protocol under article 11 within ten days of said entry into force; c) communications received under article 13; d) denunciation under article 14 article 16 – Registration 1. After its entry into force, this Protocol shall be transmitted by the depositary to the Secretariat of the United Nations for registration and publication, in accordanc with article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. 2. The depositary shall also inform the Secretariat of the United Nations of all accession and ratification, denunciation received by it with respect to this Protocol. Article 17-Authentic texts the original of this Protocol, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the depositary, which shall transmit certified true cop to it thereof all the parties to the Geneva Convention.
Annex THIRD PROTOCOL EMBL (article 2, paragraph 2 and article 3, paragraph 1 of the Protocol) article 2-distinctive by the embl article 3-Indicativ use of the third Protocol by embl 12 1949. Geneva Convention of august supplementary Protocol to the additional approval of the distinctive emblem (Protocol III), Geneva, 2005 December 8 preamble the High Contracting Party (PP1) confirming 12 august 1949 Geneva Convention rules (in particular, the Geneva Conventions, the first of 26. , 38, 42 and 44) and the article where they are applicable, the 1977 additional protocols of 8 June (in particular the additional Protocol I, article 18 and 38, and additional Protocol II, article 12) for the use of the distinctive emblem, (PP2) desiring to supplement the above provisions to enhance their protective role and universal nature (PP3) noting that this Protocol is without prejudice to the already recognized the right of the high Līgumslēdzējpuš continue to use the badges, which they already are used in accordance with the obligations laid down in the Geneva Convention, and, where they apply, also in their additional protocols, (PP4) Recalling that respect for persons and objects protected by the Geneva Conventions and the additional protocols, it also stems from their protected status under international law and is independent of the distinctive emblem, sign or signal usage, (Fp5) stressing that the distinctive emblem is not intended to include any religious, ethnic, racial, regional or political (Fp6) stressing the importance of full respect for commitments on differences badges that recognized the Geneva Conventions and, where applicable, their additional protocols, (Fp7) referring to the fact that the Geneva Conventions First article 44 the distinction between protective and indicative use of the distinctive emblem, referring also to the (PP8) that national associations operating in the territory of another State, make sure that the badges that are used for the following activities , can be used in the country where the transaction takes place, and the country or countries of transit, (PP9) Recognizing the difficulties that certain States and national societies could arise in relation to existing disparities, emblems (PP10) in the light of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's commitment to keep their current names and emblems, agreed as follows: article 1-respect for this Protocol and its application about 1. High contractual partners shall undertake to respect and to ensure respect for this Protocol in all circumstances. 2. this Protocol shall be approved and added four of 12 august 1949 Geneva Convention (Geneva Convention) rules, and, where they apply, to the two 1977 additional protocols of 8 June (hereinafter Additional Protocol of 1977) on the distinctive emblem, namely the Red Cross, Red Crescent and Red Lion and Sun, and is applicable in the same situations as those referred to in those provisions. Article 2-distinctive emblem 1. this Protocol recognise the additional distinctive emblem in addition and for the same purposes as the Geneva Convention emblems of difference. The differences are applied to the same emblems. 2. this additional distinctive emblem consisting on the capstone placed red frame rectangle on white, matches the picture in the annex to this Protocol. In this Protocol, this distinctive emblem is referred to as the third Protocol emblem. 3. Respect for the third Protocol emblem, and its usage is identical to what is the emblem that is established by the Geneva Conventions and, where applicable, the 1977 additional protocols. 4. The high Līgumslēdzējpuš of the armed forces medical services and religious personnel, without compromising current applied emblems, you can temporarily apply any of the distinctive emblem referred to in paragraph 1 of this article, in cases where it can be improved. Article 3-the third Protocol emblem usage indicative purpose 1. Their high Līgumslēdzējpuš national associations that decide to use the third Protocol emblem using the emblem in accordance with the relevant national law, can be indicative purposes include: (a)) in the Geneva Convention recognized the distinctive emblem or crest combination; or (b)) other emblem, which is the earliest the high and in force for which the depositary has reported other High Contracting Parties and the International Committee of the Red Cross, before the adoption of this Protocol. The emblem must meet in the picture in the annex to this Protocol. 2. National Society, which in accordance with the above paragraph 1, the third Protocol emblem in decided to include another emblem, may in accordance with national legislation, to use such a designation of the national emblem of the territory. 3. national associations may, in accordance with national legislation and in exceptional cases, and in order to facilitate their work, temporarily use the distinctive emblem referred to in article 2 of this Protocol. 4. This article shall not affect the Geneva Conventions and of this Protocol, the distinctive emblem recognized legal status, nor any particular emblems of legal status, which includes an indicative purpose, in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article. Article 4-the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Federation of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, the Federation, and their duly authorized personnel, in exceptional circumstances and to facilitate their work, you can use the distinctive emblem referred to in article 2 of this Protocol. Article 5-custody of the United Nations Mission in the medical services and religious personnel participating in operations under the tutelage of the United Nations, with the agreement of the Member States may apply one of the distinctive emblem referred to in article 1 and 2. Article 6-abuse prevention and restriction of 1. Geneva Convention and, where they apply, to the additional protocol of 1977, the rules governing the distinctive emblem of the abuse prevention and containment, just applied also with regard to the third Protocol emblem. In particular, the High Contracting Parties should take the necessary steps, any distinctive emblem referred to in article 1 and 2, and the signs of abuse and control, including the use and abuse of the marks and labels the use of imitations. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 above, the contractual partners shall may allow High current in the third Protocol emblem, or of any of the atdarinoš Mark users to continue such use, provided that such use is not the one that granted during the armed conflict of the Geneva Convention and, where applicable, their additional protocols of 1977, legal protection, and to ensure that the right to such use were acquired before the adoption of this Protocol. Article 7-dissemination the High Contracting of peace, just as the armed conflict during commit to distribute this Protocol in their countries as widely as possible, i.e., to include their military training programmes and instruction to promote the inclusion of civilian training to this document would become known to the armed forces and civilians. Article 8-signature this Protocol shall be open for signature to member countries of the Geneva Convention on the day of its adoption and will remain open for signature for twelve months. Article 9-ratification this Protocol shall be ratified as soon as possible. The instruments of ratification are deposited in the Swiss Federal Council, which is the Geneva Convention and the 1977 Additional Protocol to the depositary. Article 10-accession this Protocol shall be open to accession by any Member State of the Geneva Convention, which has not signed it. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the depositary. Article 11-entry into force 1 this Protocol shall enter into force six months after two instruments of ratification or accession. 2. Each Member State, of the Geneva Convention to ratify or accede to this Protocol, it shall enter into force on the later six months after ratification or accession. Article 12-the Protocol in relation to other international agreements after the entry into force of the present Protocol 1. in cases where the Geneva Convention, Member States are also Member States of this Protocol, the conventions shall apply together with this Protocol. 2. in cases where the parties involved in the conflict, this Protocol is not binding, the Member States of the Protocol, it remains binding in their mutual relations. In addition, they are bound by this Protocol in relation to the Member States that it is not binding, if the latter accepts and applies it. Article 13-fixes 1. any party may propose the high in this Protocol fixes. For any proposed amendment to the text, which should be notified to the depositary by consulting the High Contracting Parties, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Federation decides whether it should sasaucam the Conference to consider the proposed amendment. 2. The depositary shall invite all high contracting party to the Geneva Convention, Member States at this Conference, regardless of whether they are parties to this Protocol. Article 14-denunciation 1. where high party wants to denounce this Protocol, such denunciation shall take effect one year after receipt of the notification of denunciation. If this time expires, the year denounced State is involved in the armed conflict or occupation, the denunciation shall not take effect before the armed conflict or occupation to an end. 2. The denunciation shall be notified to the depositary in writing, which shall inform the High Contracting Party. 3. the denunciation shall have effect only in relation to the denonsējuš member. 4. any denunciation under paragraph 1 of this article shall not affect the obligations of the Member State in accordance with this Protocol, armed conflict or occupation in respect of any activity carried out before such a denunciation takes effect. Article 15-notifications the depositary shall inform the High Contracting Party to the Geneva Convention, Member States, whether or not they are signatories of this Protocol, of: (a)) annexed to this Protocol and signatures, ratification of the accession documents, filed under 8, 9 and 10; (b)) this date of entry into force of the Protocol in accordance with article 11 within ten days from the date of entry into force; c) statements received in accordance with article 13; (d)) the denunciation made under article 14. Article 16-registration depositary 1 this Protocol upon its entry into force, sent to the Secretariat of the United Nations for registration and publication in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, article 102. 2. the depositary shall also inform the Secretariat of the United Nations of all ratifications, accessions and denunciation documents received relating to this Protocol. Article 17-authentic texts the original of this Protocol, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the depositary, which shall transmit certified copies to all Member States of the Geneva Convention.   Annex third Protocol emblem (article 2 of the Protocol, the second paragraph, and article 3, first paragraph), article 2-distinctive emblem article 3-the third Protocol emblem usage indicative purpose