november, 2019
Speakers for this event
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Carlos RUIZ MASSIEU
Carlos RUIZ MASSIEU
Mission de vérification des Nations Unies en Colombie
Mission de vérification des Nations Unies en Colombie
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Christine OCKRENT
Christine OCKRENT
France Culture
France Culture
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Hoai Trung LE
Hoai Trung LE
Vice-ministre des Affaires étrangères, République socialiste du Viêt Nam
Vice-ministre des Affaires étrangères, République socialiste du Viêt Nam
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Peter MAURER
Peter MAURER
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Sidiki KABA
Sidiki KABA
République du Sénégal
République du Sénégal
Event Details
The adoption of the Geneva Conventions 70 years ago is an example of effective multilateralism in times of adversity. While the ineluctability of war was not ignored, it was nevertheless
Description
The adoption of the Geneva Conventions 70 years ago is an example of effective multilateralism in times of adversity. While the ineluctability of war was not ignored, it was nevertheless a striking manifestation of the need to limit the consequences and practices of wars in order to preserve our shared humanity. The face of conflicts may be ever-changing, but the norms agreed then seem to be still as relevant today. What lessons were learned from the past? What will it take to uphold human dignity in current and future wars, including those no longer fought by humans?