International Humanitarian Law
The American Red Cross has a unique mandate to educate the American public about the guiding principles and International Humanitarian Law framework as it applies to the protection of members of the armed forces, including prisoners of war and civilians. International Humanitarian Law serves as the internationally agreed upon standard of humane treatment and response to non-combatants and combatants alike during armed conflict. Its principal legal documents are the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and two sets of protocols that further expand these rights.
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