The Geneva Conventions of 1949 consist of how many separate international treaties?

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The Geneva Conventions of 1949 consist of how many separate international treaties?

Four separate treaties make up the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Each treaty protects a different aspect of people affected by war: the first covers wounded and sick soldiers on land; the second extends protection to wounded, sick, and shipwrecked members at sea; the third governs the humane treatment of prisoners of war; and the fourth protects civilians who are not taking part in hostilities. Together they form the foundational framework of international humanitarian law in armed conflict. Later protocols expanded protections, but the base set remains four.

Four separate treaties make up the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Each treaty protects a different aspect of people affected by war: the first covers wounded and sick soldiers on land; the second extends protection to wounded, sick, and shipwrecked members at sea; the third governs the humane treatment of prisoners of war; and the fourth protects civilians who are not taking part in hostilities. Together they form the foundational framework of international humanitarian law in armed conflict. Later protocols expanded protections, but the base set remains four.

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