The Geneva Conventions protect a range of individuals during armed conflicts, including wounded and sick soldiers on land and at sea, shipwrecked military personnel, prisoners of war, and civilians not taking part in hostilities. They ensure humane treatment, prohibit torture and inhumane treatment, and outline the rights and protections afforded to these groups. Additionally, the conventions emphasize the responsibilities of parties to a conflict to safeguard and respect those covered under these protections.
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Henry Dunant, in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Yes, medics were sometimes shot during World War II, despite being protected under the Geneva Conventions as non-combatants.
Yes, medics were specifically targeted in World War II by enemy forces, despite being protected under the Geneva Conventions as non-combatants.
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