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Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been what?

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Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been internationally binding agreements

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Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been internationally binding agreements to which countries have been able to sign up to regarding international humanitarian law and conflict.
The 2 most important examples of International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

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The 2 most important examples of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) are the:

  1. Geneva Conventions
  2. Hague Convention
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International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

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International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is a body of law associated with:

  1. International disputes
  2. The conduct of war
  3. People affected by war
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The Geneva Conventions

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The Geneva Conventions are the most important conventions relating to how:
1. Civilians
2. Others
should be treated during a time of war

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The Hague Convention

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The Hague Convention deals:

  1. With the rules governing the conduct of war
  2. Mainly with the conduct of warfare
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The aims of International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

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The aims of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) are to:

  1. Protect people who are not involved, or are no longer involved in hostilities
  2. Set out the rights and obligations of those involved in the armed conflict
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The first aim of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is to protect people who are not involved, or are no longer involved in hostilities.
Who would this be?

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People who are not involved, or are no longer involved in hostilities would be:

  1. The sick and wounded
  2. Prisoners
  3. Civilians
8
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The Hague Convention is of what year?

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The Hague Convention is of 1899

9
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When was the Hague Convention of 1899 extended?

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The Hague Convention of 1899 was extended in 1907

10
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In 1864, what did 16 countries do?

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In 1864, 16 countries signed the first convention

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In 1864, 16 countries signed the first convention.

When was the convention extended?

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The convention was extended in:

  1. 1906
  2. 1929
12
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In 1864, 16 countries signed the first convention.
The convention was extended in 1906 and in 1929.
What happened, in 1949?

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In 1949, the Geneva Conventions were extended to include protection for civilians

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In 1949, the Geneva Conventions were extended to include protection for civilians, following what?

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In 1949, the Geneva Conventions were extended to include protection for civilians, following the experiences of the Second World War

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In 1864, 16 countries signed the first convention.
The convention was extended in 1906 and in 1929.
In 1949, the Geneva Conventions were extended to include protection for civilians.
In 1977 and 2005, further additions were made to cover areas such as what?

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In 1977 and 2005, further additions were made to cover areas such as:

  1. Conventional weapons
  2. Biological and chemical weapons
  3. Landmines
  4. Laser weapons
  5. Cluster munitions
  6. The protection of children in armed conflicts
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It is up to who to deal with those who violate International Humanitarian Law?

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It is up to governments to deal with those who violate International Humanitarian Law

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In 1946, what did the Nuremburg International Military Tribunal do?

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In 1946, the Nuremburg International Military Tribunal used the:
1. Hague Convention
2. Geneva Conventions
as a basis for holding a series of trials of those who had committed what we now call war crimes, during the Second World War

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In 1998, what led to the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

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In 1998, an international conference led to the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

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The International Criminal Court (ICC)

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent international organisation based in the Hague in the Netherlands

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How many states, or nations have agreed to work with the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

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120:
1. States
Or,
2. Nations
have agreed to work with the International Criminal Court (ICC)
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Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been internationally binding agreements to which countries what?

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Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been internationally binding agreements to which countries have been able to sign up to

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Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been internationally binding agreements to which countries have been able to sign up to regarding what?

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Whilst over many centuries there have been customary practices in warfare, it is only in the last 150 years that there have been internationally binding agreements to which countries have been able to sign up to regarding:

  1. International humanitarian law
  2. Conflict
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent international organisation based in the Hague in the Netherlands.
It was set up in 1998 to do what?

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) was set up in 1998 to try persons indicted for:
1. Crimes against humanity
Or,
2. War crimes

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