Seventy-five years ago, the signatories to the Geneva Conventions established binding rules on the protections for civilians and soldiers in armed conflicts. While the importance of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 is widely recognized, they are not universally respected. How can we make sure that these most basic rules of war can continue to protect civilians and soldiers in a time of ever-increasing complexity on the battlefield? Join Foreign Policy magazine and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for a cross-cutting discussion on the rules of war, the importance of compliance, and the future of warfare. Coinciding with Protection of Civilians (PoC) Week, this discussion will bring together humanitarian experts and military figures to explore how the Conventions can remain fit for purpose in armed conflicts today and into the future.
