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Archivo de Etiquetas: Geneva

Sixty Years of the Geneva Conventions

Sixty Years of the Geneva Conventions On 12 August 1949 the four Geneva Convention were opened for signature. They, as we know, form the bedrock of what came to be known as international humanitarian law. They are also, to my knowledge, the first treaties ever that have become truly universal, …

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Is Sudanese President Bashir Immune from Arrest?

Is Sudanese President Bashir Immune from Arrest? In a post last week, I mentioned a forthcoming article of mine dealing with Bashir’s Immunity. That article titled “The Legal Nature of Security Council Referrals to the ICC and its Impact on Al’Bashir’s Immunities” has now been published in the latest issue of the …

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Statement by the Under Secretary of State at the Concluding Plenary Session of the Geneva Conference (Geneva, 21 July 1954)

As I stated on July 18, my Government is not prepared to join in a declaration by the Conference such as is submitted. However, the United States makes this unilateral declaration of its position in these matters: Declaration The Government of the United States being resolved to devote its efforts …

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Declaration by the Government of the French Republic (Geneva, 21 July 1954)

(Reference: Article 11 of the Final Declaration) For the settlement of all the problems connected with the re-establishment and consolidation of peace in Cambodia, Laos and Viet-Nam, the French Government will proceed from the principle of respect for the independence and sovereignty, the unity and territorial integrity of Cambodia, Laos …

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Declaration by the Government of the French Republic (Geneva, 21 July 1954)

(Reference: Article 10 of the Final Declaration) The Government of the French Republic declares that it is ready to withdraw its troops from the territory of Cambodia, Laos and Viet- Nam, at the request of the Governments concerned and within a period which shall be fixed by agreement between the …

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Declaration by the Royal Government of Cambodia (Geneva, 21 July 1954)

(Reference: Articles l and 5 of the Final Declaration) The Eoyal Government of Cambodia is resolved never to take part in an aggressive policy and never to permit the territory of Cambodia to be utilised in the service of such a policy. The Eoyal Government of Cambodia will not join …

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Declaration by the Royal Government of Laos (Geneva, 21 July 1954)

(Reference: Articles k and 5 of the Final Declaration) The Royal Government of Laos is resolved never to pursue a policy of aggression and will never permit the territory of Laos to be used in furtherance of such a policy. The Royal Government of Laos will never join in any …

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Declaration by the Royal Government of Laos (Geneva, 21 July 1954)

(Reference: Article 8 of the Final Declaration) The Royal Government of Laos, In the desire to ensure harmony and agreement among the peoples of the Kingdom, Declares itself resolved to take the necessary measures to integrate all citizens, without discrimination, into the national community and to guarantee them the enjoyment …

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