Humanitarian Law
Learn how international law aims to minimize the destruction of war and protect those not directly involved.
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I. The Geneva Conventions
Humanitarian law is most clearly articulated in the Geneva Conventions, although other sources support it as well. The Geneva Conventions were a series of treaties and additional protocols implemented during the first half of the twentieth century. Each focuses on a different circumstance, but they can be considered collectively and are often discussed as a singular document. You may...
