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What agreements, reached between 1864 and 1949, provide rules for the conduct of war?

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Answer – Geneva Conventions

The Geneva Conventions form the fundamentals of international humanitarian law. It extensively laid out the basic rights of wartime prisoners (both civilians and military personnel); established protections for the wounded and sick; and also for the civilians that are in and around a war-zone.

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