Geneva Conventions

set up rules for the proper treatment of wounded soldiers, prisoners, and civilians

• Geneva Conventions

• Bill of Rights

• United Nations

Which organisation played a key role in the creation of the Geneva Conventions?

• United Nations

• World Health Organisation

• International Red Cross

• NATO

What impact did the Geneva Conventions have on international law?

• They established the United Nations

• They created a framework for humanitarian treatment in war

• They abolished nuclear weapons

• They ended World War II

Which of the following is considered a war crime under the Geneva Conventions?

• Spying

• Looting

• Attacking civilians

• Desertion

What is the role of the International Red Cross according to the Geneva Conventions?

• To provide military support

• To mediate peace treaties

• To ensure humanitarian protection and assistance

• To draft new laws

How do the Geneva Conventions relate to human rights?

• They replace human rights laws

• They are unrelated to human rights

• They complement and reinforce human rights in conflict situations

• They limit human rights during war

What is the significance of the 1949 Geneva Conventions?

• They were the first international treaties

• They expanded protections to include civilians

• They ended colonialism

• They established the European Union

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Geneva Conventions?

• Humanity

• Impartiality

• Neutrality

• Profitability

Which of the following is a key challenge in enforcing the Geneva Conventions?

• Lack of international support

• Ambiguity in the language

• Non-state actors in conflicts

• Overabundance of resources

What is the primary focus of the Fourth Geneva Convention?

• Treatment of prisoners of war

• Protection of civilian persons in time of war

• Protection of wounded and sick soldiers at sea

• Regulation of chemical weapons