About HF SIGNAL 01
HF SIGNAL 01 is a humanitarian and technical standard created by the Human Flag initiative to ensure that the act of surrender is recognizable and respected even by autonomous systems and AI-driven weapons. It defines visual, thermal, and digital cues as part of a universally accepted signal for surrender.
Core Documents
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📘 Official Protocol (Full PDF with structure, ethics, legal foundation)
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🔧 Technical JSON Spec (for AI integration)
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📜 Official Declaration (Public legal + ethical statement)
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Legal and Moral Foundation
"A person who clearly expresses an intention to surrender shall not be attacked. A person who is defenceless shall be treated with humanity."
– Geneva Conventions, Protocol I, Article 41
This protocol builds upon international humanitarian law, requiring all automated lethal systems to pause engagement when a recognized surrender signal is received.
Why It Matters
In a future shaped by machines and automation, we must preserve the sacred moment of surrender. HF SIGNAL 01 is more than a technical standard – it is a line drawn in code, saying: humanity must never be ignored.