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150 years of Swiss humanitarian commitment
150 years of Swiss humanitarian commitment
150 years of Swiss humanitarian commitment
Signed 150 years ago, the first Geneva Convention is the foundation stone of international humanitarian law, which is applicable in situations of armed conflict. Switzerland demonstrates its humanitarian tradition through its commitment to supporting victims, ensuring compliance with and the further development of international humanitarian law. This web dossier provides an overview of Switzerland's broad-based humanitarian commitment.