United Nations flags were flown at half-mast in Sichuan earthquake.
(Premier Zhou was the first non-head of state to fly the flag at half-mast. When the Secretary-General of the United Nations answered why the flag was flown at half-mast, he said, "This country is the most populous in the world, but her prime minister has no children; There are countless treasures in this country, but her prime minister has no money in the bank. If the * * * of any other country can meet these two points, we will also lower the flag at half mast. " )
1947 12 19 The United Nations officially promulgated the Flag Guidelines to regulate the use of flags and safeguard their dignity. The contents of the "Flag Code" include the etiquette that should be observed when hanging flags, the use of flags in various specific occasions, and the matters needing attention when manufacturing and selling flags. 1952, 165438+ 10 month, 1967 (not 1976—— author's note) have been modified, and they have been used up to now. In the chapter of "Mourning", there are clear provisions on the flag flying at half mast, with a total of 1 1 clause. The reference translation is as follows:
A if the head of state or government of a member state of the United Nations dies, a ceremony will be held at United Nations Headquarters, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the United Nations Office of that member state to lower the flag at half mast.
B in this case, in headquarters and Geneva, the flag-raising ceremony under the United Nations flag should be held immediately on the day when the news of death is known; However, if the flag has been raised that day, it will generally not be lowered again, and the ceremony of lowering the flag at half-mast will be postponed until the second day after the news of death.
C. If the above procedure (b) cannot be carried out due to weather conditions or other reasons, flags will be flown at half mast on the day of funeral. Under special circumstances, flags will be flown at half mast on both days of death and funeral.
D. If the national symbol or head of state or government of a Member State dies, other United Nations agencies, except those referred to in paragraph A, can exercise their right of free decision according to different local conditions after contacting the Etiquette Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country and/or the local head of the diplomatic mission of the country.
E. According to the authorization of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the heads of specialized agencies of the United Nations may order the Ministry to lower the flag at half mast if they wish to comply with the requirements of officials of the country where the agency is located. He can also authorize the flag to be lowered at half mast at any time when the specialized agencies formally participate.
F. According to the special proposal of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, flags can also be flown at half mast for the death of a world-class * * * that has a great relationship with the United Nations.
G under special circumstances, the secretary-general of the United Nations may decide to fly the flag at half-mast anywhere during the official activities of the United Nations.
H when the flag of the United Nations is flown at half-mast, it should be raised to the top of the flagpole first, and then flown at half-mast. Before the flag is lowered (collected) that day, the flag should be raised to the top of the pole before being lowered.
1. When the flag of the United Nations is flown at half mast, the national flags of all Member States will not be raised.
J only under the order of the secretary-general of the United Nations can the flagpole with the United Nations flag inserted in the funeral procession be decorated with pleated ribbons.
When the coffin is covered by the United Nations flag, the flag is not allowed to enter under the grave or touch the ground.
As for how many times no one has counted, I am looking for information that LZ can learn from.