the Geneva Convention

noun

: an international law that explains how people who are wounded or taken prisoner during a war are supposed to be treated

Examples of the Geneva Convention in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Civilian infrastructure Water facilities are protected under the Geneva Convention. — Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 11 June 2026

Attacks on civilian targets likely violate the Geneva Convention and are considered war crimes. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026

International humanitarian law, including provisions of the Geneva Convention, prohibit targeting civilian infrastructure indispensable to the survival of the population, including drinking water facilities. — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026

There’s also a string of ethical questions AI warfare raises, mainly around the question of accountability, something Husain said the Geneva Convention and the laws of armed conflict already require states to comply with. — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the Geneva Convention

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