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Behind the scenes: Updated commentary on the First Geneva Convention February 1, 2017 5 mins read ICRC Commentaries / Law and Conflict / Online publications / Sexual Violence Jean-Marie Henckaerts Last month saw the publication of the updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention which ...
Joint series: Locating the Geneva Conventions Commentaries in the international legal landscape June 29, 2016 7 mins read ICRC Commentaries / Law and Conflict Jean-Marie Henckaerts Where do the ICRC Commentaries fit into the legal landscape? What are the rules governing treaty interpretation and how do they operate in ...
