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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The endurance of the Geneva Conventions shows us what is possible
… to high-level side event: "70 years of the Geneva Conventions: Investing in humanity through … today's event on the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions , and especially the …
1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 – Ratification kit
… 1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 - Ratification kit - … to the two Protocols additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 for the …
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 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 …
Launch of the updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention
… launch of the updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention relative to the treatment of … and application of the law in practice. The Geneva Conventions and their updated Commentaries In …
Basic Rules of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols
… The text of the Geneva Conventions and of their Additional Protocols … briefly on the main provisions of the Conventions and their Additional Protocols, …
The 1977 Additional Protocols to Geneva Conventions: A historical perspective
… of the 1977 Additional Protocols to the 1949 Geneva Conventions. The two Additional Protocols, … They not only supplemented the four 1949 Geneva Conventions, but also developed new …
Launch of the Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention
… Launch of the Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention. This livestreamed event … efforts. Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention Background Since their adoption in 1949, the Geneva Conventions have been put to the test and …
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