Geneva, Palestinian territories and Switzerland

Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on Palestinian areas
Switzerland has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories for want of participants, its Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed on Thursday,
‘Profound differences’ thwart Geneva meeting on protecting civilians in Palestinian areas
Switzerland says it has decided to cancel a planned meeting of diplomats to discuss the protection of civilians in Palestinian territories, citing “profound differences” among countries.
Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on occupied Palestinian territories, sources say
Switzerland has informed states that it has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories for want of participants, three diplomatic sources told Reuters on Thursday.
'Profound differences' thwart Geneva meeting on protecting civilians in Palestinian areas
Switzerland was convening the meeting in its role as home to the Geneva Conventions that aim to protect civilians during armed conflict. Plans for the meeting were announced in the autumn and ...
Swiss conference on occupied Palestinian territories cancelled due to lack of participants
Event due to start on Friday would have brought together representatives from 196 signatories of Geneva Conventions to discuss plight of civilians in West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem
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The Geneva Conventions explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
medical staff and civilians and unrestrained brutality against them”, explained History.com. Today, 196 states are signatories to the Geneva Conventions. Transgressors can be prosecuted for ...
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Failure of Middle East conference in Geneva reflects ‘too divided’ international society
Switzerland has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories, following protests from several countries.
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Geneva Conventions at 75: Crossroads for international law?
The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols ... the conduct of armed conflict and limiting the brutality of war," explained Sagoo. The First Convention protects wounded and sick ...
OIC Group Regrets Failure To Convene High Contracting Parties Conf. On Palestine
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation Group (OIC) in Geneva expressed its regret on Friday over the failure to convene t ...