59 36. Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts

55 148. Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts

57 14. Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts

61 30. Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts

Convinced of the continuing value of established humanitarian rules relating to armed conflicts and the need to respect and ensure respect for those rules in all circumstances within the scope of the relevant international instruments, pending the earliest possible termination of such conflicts,

Convinced of the continuing value of established humanitarian rules relating to armed conflicts and the need to respect and ensure respect for these rules in all circumstances within the scope of the relevant international instruments, pending the earliest possible termination of such conflicts,

Convinced of the continuing value of established humanitarian rules relating to armed conflicts and the need to respect and ensure respect for those rules in all circumstances within the scope of the relevant international instruments, pending the earliest possible termination of such conflicts,

Reaffirming the continuing value of established humanitarian rules relating to armed conflicts and the need to respect and ensure respect for those rules in all circumstances within the scope of the relevant international instruments, pending the earliest possible termination of such conflicts,

We share the view of the Secretary General as to the role of disarmament in averting conflicts, building peace and resolving problems relating to development and ensuring international security.

Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts, opened for signature 12 December 1977, art. 1 (2), 1125 United Nations Treaty Series 3 Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of Non International Armed Conflicts, opened for signature 12 December 1977, preamble, para. 4, 1125 United Nations Treaty Series 609.

Agenda item 140 Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts (A 59 321 and A C.6 59 L.13)

12. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty first session the item entitled Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts .

12. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty seventh session the item entitled Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts .

12. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty ninth session the item entitled Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts .

12. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty third session the item entitled Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts .

Efforts to prevent conflicts were meaningless if the economic roots of those conflicts were not addressed.

Although the number of conflicts has decreased during the last 10 years, today's conflicts tend to be protracted.

Obstacles to preventing such conflicts related to the deep seated human rights issues often at their root, particularly for internal conflicts.

Additionally, it was recommended that international organizations should coordinate their work in the Ferghana Valley on the prevention of inter ethnic conflicts and make greater use of the United Nations minority mechanisms in solving problems relating to minorities and stateless persons.

Recalling article 32 of the Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions, of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I), of 8 June 1977, which recognizes the right of families to know the fate of their relatives,

We have tools to prevent armed conflicts.

Therefore, this situation may lead to conflicts.

Conflicts are down on the continent from about 12 conflicts a decade ago, we are down to three or four conflicts one of the most terrible, of course, of which is Darfur.

Contemporary armed conflicts have blurred the distinction between international and internal armed conflicts.

Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary General on prevention of armed conflict,A 55 985 S 2001 574 and Corr.1. which, inter alia, refers to the role which the proliferation and illicit transfer of small arms and light weapons play in the context of the build up and sustaining of conflicts and proposes certain measures relating to those weapons that can help to prevent such conflicts,

11. Notes with concern that violence against women everywhere continues and often increases, even as armed conflicts draw to an end, and urges further progress in the implementation of policies and guidelines relating to protection of and assistance to women in conflict and post conflict situations

Let me turn now to the leading role that can be played by the International Fact Finding Commission created under article 90 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts in this context, civilian populations in particular.

Stefan Wolff The path to ending ethnic conflicts

A number of political studies in particular had concluded that there were three types of conflict in developing countries border conflicts, ethnic conflicts and conflicts over water.

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Questions relating to information.

Questions relating to information.

16. Also notes with concern that violence against women continues and often increases, even as armed conflicts draw to an end, and urges further progress in the implementation of policies and guidelines relating to protection of and assistance for women in conflict and post conflict situations

The key to preventing conflicts lies in an approach that emphasizes human security and human rights and addresses the root causes of conflicts.

reconciling conflicts of jurisdiction.

Children in armed conflicts

Organized crime and conflicts

Mr. Salama responded to Mr. Yokota's question by noting that international humanitarian law applied during internal armed conflicts as well as international armed conflicts.

Conditions relating to resort to countermeasures

Procedures relating to nationality issues

Workload Relating to the Detainees

Rights relating to forced relocation

General issues relating to sanctions.