The Formation of International Humanitarian Law

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The title of my talk may appear more than a little ambitious or the subject too extensive. What I intend to do, in fact, is to give here, in no particular order, some of the thoughts and experiences of one engaged in humanitarian law who had the great good fortune to be associated with this fascinating work from the beginning of his career.

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The Formation of International Humanitarian Law author: Jean Pictet

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The Geneva Conventions and Reciprocity author: Jean de Preux

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ICRC Appeal for a humanitarian mobilization author:

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A new ICRC member author:

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Death of Miss Lucie Odier author:

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Death of Mr. François de Reynold author:

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Accession of the Rwandese Republic to the Protocols author:

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Accession of Kuwait to the Protocols author:

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States parties to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 States parties to the Protocols of 8 June 1977 as at 31 December 1984 author:

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