For humanitarians, the Geneva Conventions at 70 are a call to duty
To mark the anniversary, diplomats planned to discuss the strengths and weakness of international humanitarian law.
Geneva Conventions
The Geneva Conventions are a series of international treaties that establish legal standards for humanitarian treatment in war. Adopted by 196 nations, the conventions are a universally accepted cornerstone of international law that protect wounded soldiers, prisoners of war, and civilians during armed conflicts.
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