The Geneva Conventions are a series of international agreements that were created in order to protect the wounded soldiers, prisoners, and civilians during war. There were four Geneva Conventions passed throughout 1864 to 1949.
The first Geneva convention was adopted in 1868. In this convention, laws were created for the wounded and sick soldiers during war. This convention included laws that required all nations to provide protection to the wounded and sick soldiers on the battle field. With these laws being passed, the International Red Cross was created. The job of the International Red Cross was to provide relief to in war-torn parts of the world.
The second Geneva Convention, which was passed in 1868, was expanded the laws of the first Geneva Convention to soldiers wounded in battles at sea. Both of the conventions stated that either sides of the war have the right to treat the wounded soldiers during war. This meant that civilian or military organizations, units, or vehicles may not be attacked or damaged if they treating a wounded or sick soldier. In order to tell medical units or vehicles apart from combat ones, a distinctive emblem must be visible. So, the red cross with a white background was used to tell the difference between combat and medic soldiers.
In 1929 the third Geneva Convention was passes to recognize that Prisoners of War had certain basic rights such as medical care and acceptable food and shelter. This convention also stated that prisoners should be treated humanly and be released to their country when the war is over.
The last Geneva Convention was passed in 1949 and it provided additional guidance on how the wounded and captures soldiers should be treated. However, this also extended the protection to people who were involved in the wars like journalists, and religious, medical, and humanitarian aid personnel. During the mid 1900's, 178 nations around the world agreed to follow these terms of agreement.
The first Geneva convention was adopted in 1868. In this convention, laws were created for the wounded and sick soldiers during war. This convention included laws that required all nations to provide protection to the wounded and sick soldiers on the battle field. With these laws being passed, the International Red Cross was created. The job of the International Red Cross was to provide relief to in war-torn parts of the world.
The second Geneva Convention, which was passed in 1868, was expanded the laws of the first Geneva Convention to soldiers wounded in battles at sea. Both of the conventions stated that either sides of the war have the right to treat the wounded soldiers during war. This meant that civilian or military organizations, units, or vehicles may not be attacked or damaged if they treating a wounded or sick soldier. In order to tell medical units or vehicles apart from combat ones, a distinctive emblem must be visible. So, the red cross with a white background was used to tell the difference between combat and medic soldiers.
In 1929 the third Geneva Convention was passes to recognize that Prisoners of War had certain basic rights such as medical care and acceptable food and shelter. This convention also stated that prisoners should be treated humanly and be released to their country when the war is over.
The last Geneva Convention was passed in 1949 and it provided additional guidance on how the wounded and captures soldiers should be treated. However, this also extended the protection to people who were involved in the wars like journalists, and religious, medical, and humanitarian aid personnel. During the mid 1900's, 178 nations around the world agreed to follow these terms of agreement.