Africa: No Deal to Strengthen Respect for Geneva Conventions

10 December 2015

Geneva — States gathered at a major conference to debate the rules of war have failed to back a proposal aimed at boosting compliance with the Geneva Conventions.

Switzerland and the International Committee of the Red Cross had proposed an annual meeting of states to exchange experiences on challenges and best practices and voluntarily report on compliance.

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