U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) operates within the framework of international law, including the 1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions, which pertain to the protection of victims of armed conflicts. These protocols enhance the protections for civilians and those who are hors de combat (out of the fight). While USSOUTHCOM is not a "party" to these protocols in the sense of signing them, the United States, as a state party, is obligated to adhere to their principles in military operations conducted by USSOUTHCOM.
The 1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions were adopted to enhance the protection of victims in international and non-international armed conflicts. As of now, over 170 countries are party to these protocols, including major nations like the United States, France, and Russia, although some significant states, such as the United States, have not ratified them in their entirety. The protocols aim to establish humanitarian standards and ensure the protection of civilians and combatants who are no longer participating in hostilities.
In total, there have been four Geneva Convention treaties, and three other Protocols. The first Geneva Convention met in 1864 in Switzerland, with twelve nations participating: France, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Prussia, Württemburg, Switzerland, the Grand Duchy of Hesse, and the Grand Duchy of Baden. Other nations soon signed the treaty. The Second Convention was held in 1906. The Third Convention was held in 1929. And the Fourth Convention was held in 1949. The Protocols were amendments to these Conventions in later years. The first and second Protocols were added in 1977, and the third added in 2005.
Ben Hibon was born on May 16, 1977, in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Julien Painot was born on October 1, 1977, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Martin Gero was born on July 6, 1977, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Julien Conod was born on November 11, 1977, in Geneva, Switzerland.
The cast of Party - 1977 includes: Ilona Gurnik Georgette Mertzhradt
Party Arty was born in 1977.
Janata Party was created in 1977.
Ulster Independence Party was created in 1977.
Canadian Bush Party was created in 1977.