Protocols Additional to the Hague Conventions
/ˈproʊtəkɒlz əˈdɪʃənəl tuː ðə ˈheɪɡ kənˈvɛnʃənz/
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- (n.) Treaties supplementing the Hague Conventions to expand or clarify rules of international law, particularly in armed conflict and humanitarian law.
The Protocols Additional to the Hague Conventions provide detailed regulations on the protection of victims during warfare.
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These protocols, adopted at different times (1977 and later), build upon the original Hague Conventions and form critical components of modern international humanitarian law.
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