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Protocols additional to the Geneva conventions of 12 August 1949

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The book Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 provides an in-depth examination of the two Additional Protocols adopted in 1977, which expand and strengthen international humanitarian law applicable in armed conflicts. It outlines the principles and legal obligations that aim to enhance the protection of victims of both international and non-international armed conflicts, including civilians, the wounded, and prisoners of war. The text elaborates on the rules governing the conduct of hostilities, emphasizing the need to distinguish between combatants and non-combatants and to prohibit indiscriminate attacks. By codifying humanitarian norms in modern warfare, the Additional Protocols reaffirm the Geneva Conventions’ core objective—to preserve human dignity even in times of war—and provide a crucial legal foundation for accountability and the protection of human rights during armed conflicts.

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KP.II 0448

341.1 INT P

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341.1 INT P

Publisher

Geneva, Switzerland : International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).,

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119 hlm; 23 cm

Language

English

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341.1

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Human rights
Armed Conflict
Human dignity
Accountability
Humanitarian law
umanitarian law

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