![]() The Third Geneva Convention regulates the treatment of prisoners of war. The First and Second Geneva Convention oblige signatory states to protect the wounded, sick, shipwrecked, medical personnel, ambulances and hospitals. Among the fifteen conventions that currently constitute the “Hague law”, are of particular relevance: the 2nd Hague Convention of 1899 with respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land the 5th and 13th Hague Convention of 1907 which establishes the rights and duties of neutral powers and persons, respectively in case of war on land and in naval war. The Hague Conventions of 18 were the first international legal instruments to codify the rules belligerents must observe during hostilities. Italy is part of the Hague Conventions, the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the three Additional Protocols which constitute the main legal acts on the issue. ![]() ![]() Italy actively contributes to promoting international humanitarian law (IHL) in order to restrict, for humanitarian reasons, the effects of armed conflict on combatants and on the civilian populations. ![]()
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