Drafting history of the 1949 Geneva Conventions 12 August 2017, Library / Research Guide The Geneva Conventions were adopted on August 12, 1949. Numerous expert meetings were organized in the lead-up to the adoption of the Conventions. ...
Connecting with the past: The Fundamental Principles in critical historical perspective 4 August 2017, Archives / Article / Crosswise / General ArchivesDaniel Palmieri, Historian For more than half a century, the Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality have underpinned the global humanitarian ...