Adopted on 8 june 1977, protocols i and ii are international treaties that supplement the geneva conventions of 1949. This protocol, which develops and supplements article 3 common to the geneva conventions of 12 august 1949 without modifying its existing conditions of application, shall apply to all armed conflicts which are not covered by article 1 of the protocol additional to the geneva conventions of 12 august. The geneva conventions and their additional protocols. Summary of the geneva conventions of 12 august 1949 and their additional protocols. They protect people who do not take part in the fighting civilians, medics, aid workers and those who can no longer fight wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war. A summary of the geneva conventions and additional protocols pdf. Protocol additional to the geneva conventions of 12 august 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of. They significantly improve the legal protection covering civilians and the wounded, and for the first time lay down detailed humanitarian rules that apply in civil wars. Protocol additional to the geneva conventions of 12 august 1949. The high contracting parties undertake to respect and to ensure respect for this. Protocol additional to the geneva conventions of 12 august 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of noninternational armed. Protocol i is a 1977 amendment protocol to the geneva conventions relating to the protection. The high contracting parties undertake to respect and to ensure respect for this protocol in all circumstances.
Article 1 general principles and scope of application. Additional protocols to the geneva conventions of 1949 icrc. This protocol, which supplements the geneva conventions of 12 august 1949 for the protection of war victims, shall apply in the situations referred to in article 2 common to those conventions. Protocols i and ii additional to the geneva conventions icrc. The geneva conventions of 1949 and their additional protocols. Protocol additional to the geneva conventions of 1 august 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of.
Protocol additional to the geneva conventions of 12 august 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflicts protocol i, 8 june. Geneva conventions of 12 august 1949, and relating to the adoption of an additional distinctive emblem protocol iii, adopted on 8 december 2005. Geneva convention 4 conventions and 3 protocols most. The protocols additional to the geneva conventions of 12 august 1949. The geneva conventions and their additional protocols are international treaties that contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war. Protocols additional to the geneva conventions of 12 august. Mission the international committee of the red cross icrc is an impartial, neutral and independent organization. Additional protocol i to the geneva conventions penn law. Protocol ii additional to the geneva conventions of 12. Draft additional protocols to the geneva conventions.
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