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The Canadian Red Cross Society and the Protocols additional to the Geneva Conventions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2010

Brian Smith
Brian Smith*
Affiliation:
Volunteer, The Canadian Red Cross Society
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Extract

The Canadian Red Cross Society has strongly supported the adoption of the Protocols additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 as logical, essential extensions of the Conventions. The Protocols bring the Conventions of 1949 up to date. They make the true application of international humanitarian law (IHL) in armed conflicts relevant, meaningful and possible in the modern world to fulfil its ultimate aim—to provide protection and assistance to all victims of all conflicts.

Type
Research Article
Information
International Review of the Red Cross (1961 - 1997) , Volume 27 , Issue 259 , August 1987 , pp. 376 - 378
Copyright
Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 1987

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