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18.09.2024: with ICRC and the Faculty of Law at the University of Juba in , we commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions with a Symposium held at the Juba University.
With representatives from the relevant ministries (Justice, Humanitarian Affairs, Interior, Defence, Water, Agriculture Gender), members of the Legislature, Judiciary & Military, diplomatic community, Red Cross Red Crescent partners, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society, media representatives, academics and students.
It was followed by a diplomatic reception at the Swiss House in Juba.
Objectives:
- commemorate and raise awareness of the GCs in the South Sudan context and promote intrinsic connections with the Conventions and IHL;
- use the opportunity to take stock of the achievements, and challenges, and to collectively reaffirm the relevance of IHL and to renew commitment by the stakeholders for better compliance;
- encourage South Sudan and other States in the region to champion on the implementation of IHL;
As you know, the Geneva Conventions, which were universally ratified 75 years ago, are the cornerstone of international humanitarian law (IHL).
75 years on from their adoption, the Geneva Conventions represent a universal commitment to a shared humanity, and have continuing relevance.
They are at the core of international humanitarian law, which regulates the conduct of armed conflict and seeks to limit its effects.
https://www.eda.admin.ch/aboutswitzerland/en/home/swiss-stories/75-jahre-genfer-konventionen.html
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- 12th August 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, providing an opportunity to recall their importance for humanity. Over 120 conflicts are currently having devastating consequences worldwide: they claim human lives, separate families and cause untold suffering. The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are at the core of international humanitarian law, which regulates the conduct of armed conflict and protects persons who are not or are no longer participating in hostilities. The commemoration of the 75 years of the Geneva Conventions is a reminder of the importance of rallying our actions and obligations in the service of our common humanity. They remain as relevant as ever in protecting people from the harmful effects of armed conflicts.
๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ - 75 years after their adoption, the Geneva Conventions remain as relevant as ever. Their respect continues to save millions of lives threatened by more than a 120 conflicts around the world. โ The Geneva Conventions do not prevent the outbreak of war, but they set limits to protect victims of war. โ Switzerland has a special relationship with international humanitarian law (IHL). The first Geneva Convention of 1864 was drafted at the initiative of the Swiss government. Switzerland subsequently convened all the diplomatic conferences which drew up the various Geneva Conventions and their three Additional Protocols. Switzerland is the depositary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols. โ The 75 years of the Geneva Conventions are the opportunity for all states to renew their commitment to a common humanity and to ensure respect for IHL. Respect for international humanitarian law must be a political priority.
๐ญ๐๐๐๐ & ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐ - The four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are the cornerstone of IHL. The Geneva Conventions are international treaties which contain the essential rules setting limits to war. โ They protect people who are not taking part in hostilities (civilians, medical personnel and members of humanitarian organisations), as well as those who are no longer taking part in the fighting (the wounded, sick and shipwrecked, prisoners of war). โ The Geneva Conventions have been universally ratified and provide a binding legal framework on all states and all parties to limit means and methods of conduct of hostilities. โ Together with the Additional Protocols, the Geneva Conventions establish minimum humanitarian standards to be respected in all situations of armed conflict. These include the fundamental principles of distinction, proportionality, precautions, restriction or prohibition of certain means and methods of warfare. โ The work of the ICRC, which provides assistance to populations in need, is based on international humanitarian law, which is set out in the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols.
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- It was Henry Dunant of Geneva (1828โ1910) who, having witnessed the carnage of the Battle of Solferino in 1859, initiated the first measures for the protection of persons in conflict situations. His humanitarian initiative ultimately led to the founding of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). โ The first Geneva Convention of 1864 was drafted at the initiative of the Swiss government. โ Switzerland subsequently convened several international conferences on the protection of victims of war and regulated the means and methods of warfare. โ The Second World War demonstrated the need to further strengthen these provisions. An international conference in Geneva chaired by Federal Councillor Max Petitpierre drafted the four Geneva Conventions of 1949. โ They were supplemented by two Additional Protocols in 1977 and a third in 2005.
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