Geneva Convention
one of a series of international agreements, first made in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1864, establishing rules for the humane treatment of prisoners of war and of the sick, the wounded, and the dead in battle.
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The Geneva Convention is a human rights instrument designed to protect civilians.
The "Geneva Convention" mentioned in the address has, of course, no bearing upon aerial dangers.
Letters To "The Times" Upon War And Neutrality (1881-1920) | Thomas Erskine HollandThis is equally the case with the second Geneva Convention, which Mr. Pike is right in supposing never to have been ratified.
Letters To "The Times" Upon War And Neutrality (1881-1920) | Thomas Erskine HollandUnder the Skunk Geneva Convention, the use of aerial bombs or any form of gas-attack against skunk-kind is barred.
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British Dictionary definitions for Geneva Convention
the international agreement, first formulated in 1864 at Geneva, establishing a code for wartime treatment of the sick or wounded: revised and extended on several occasions to cover maritime warfare and prisoners of war
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