Amidst new challenges, Geneva Conventions mark 70 years of ‘limiting brutality’ during war

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In commemorating the 70th anniversary of the landmark Geneva Conventions, the president of the United Nations Security Council hailed the “significant body of law”, describing it as playing “a vital role in limiting brutality of armed conflicts”.

Amidst new challenges, Geneva Conventions mark 70 years of ‘limiting brutality’ during war
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