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Geneva Conventions: Quick Facts

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Date 1864 - 1977
Location Geneva • Switzerland

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World map color-coded to show each country's participation in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their additional protocols. Most countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and parts of Africa and South America are shaded to indicate they are party to all conventions and protocols, while some regions are marked for limited participation or specific protocols only, as explained in the legend at the bottom of the map.
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Guillaume-Henri Dufour
Guillaume-Henri Dufour
Swiss engineer and army officer

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