The best known of these rules are found in the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, ratified by 196 countries. The rules of war are universal. IHL protects all victims of armed conflicts, including ...

The 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols have been described by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as "one of humanity's most important accomplishments of the ...

Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant was shocked by the paralysis of local authorities after the Battle of Solferino, and then ...

His first demand led to the foundation of the Red Cross in 1863. The following year, 12 European powers agreed to be bound by a new treaty, the First Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the ...

Let's take a deep dive into the history of the establishment of international humanitarian law, which formed the basis for the Geneva Conventions and the Red Cross. Daily Mail What does the public ...

The emblem of a red cross on a white background is a sign of protection under the Geneva Conventions. It is not a religious symbol. The red cross, red crescent and red crystal are symbols of ...

White Flag and Red Cross In 1864, representatives of thirteen nations met in Geneva to discuss the plight of people wounded in wartime. On August 22, 1864, they signed the first Geneva Convention ...

NEWS ANALYSIS. The International Committee of the Red Cross is working to refocus countries' attention on the rules laid down ...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was established under the Geneva Conventions – the most widely ratified treaties in the world with 196 countries signatories. Neutral, independent, ...

Prisoners of war, as defined by the Third Geneva Convention, are combatants who actively participate in hostilities. In ...