The Geneva Convention of 1864: Responsibility to Provide Medical Aid
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Source: International Committee of the Red Cross
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The Hague Convention of 1899: Protecting the Rights of Prisoners of War
Acknowledged as true law, the Hague Convention mandated that warring countries were responsible for protecting the rights of prisoners of war.
11 major signatories of the 1899 Hague Convention
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The Geneva Conventions of 1906 and 1929: Protecting Civilian and Prisoner Rights in Wartime
The Red Cross, established in the Geneva Conventions, was the main enforcer of the new policies
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The 1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact: Taking on the Responsibility to Prevent War
The Kellogg-Briand Pact explained
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In 1928, 54 nations officially renounced war, assuming the international responsibility to prevent war and protect citizens, though ultimately this failed.
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