Viet Nam and Laos mark 70 years of Geneva Conventions
… kind of human emotions and fears that the Geneva Conventions of 1949 take account of as they … of the Cold War, it was clear that the Geneva Conventions of 1906 and 1929 were not …
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Changing world, unchanged protection? 70 years of the Geneva Conventions
… President's address at the Graduate Institute, Geneva Destroyed buildings in Mosul, Iraq. CC … Graduate Institute and with an audience in Geneva. There may not be a topic closer to the … in wartime effectively stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949, even if our history dates …
The Geneva Conventions 150 years later … still relevant?
… law of war and the continued relevance of the Geneva Conventions. The discussions took place at the … the seminar focused on ‘150 years since the Geneva Conventions’ and participants were …
70 years of the Geneva Conventions: South Asia – Milestones
… year marks the 70th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949. As the International … Created for the worst of times, the Geneva Conventions preserve the core of our …
ICRC launches new guidance bolstering relevance of Geneva Conventions
… 21-03-2016 Geneva – The International Committee of the … new guidance on the implementation of the Geneva Conventions, bolstering arguments that, …
Updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention - video and book available
… launched the updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention , marking another milestone … to update the ICRC Commentaries on the four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. …
Malaysia: IHL conference commemorates 150 years of the first Geneva Convention
… the commemoration of 150 years of the first Geneva Convention. The event, on 27 and 28 …
The Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols
… The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are … shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war). The Geneva Conventions – one of humanity's most important …
Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, Volume III
… humanitarian law. Volume III: "Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of …
Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, Volume II
… international humanitarian law. Volume II: "Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the …
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