August 12 marks 60th anniversary of the signing of the 1949 Geneva Conventions . Conventions govern conduct of armed forces , protect non-combatants in war zones . Some question relevance of conventions for `` asymmetric '' 21st century warfare . An ICRC aid vehicle in Colombia in 1998 . " Comment: The UN is a body that has been around since 1945 and it's purpose was to create international law on how nations should treat their own people during wars.
August 12 marks 60th anniversary of the signing of the 1949 Geneva Conventions . Conventions govern conduct of armed forces , protect non-combatants in war zones . Some question relevance of conventions for `` asymmetric '' 21st century warfare . " Comment: The UN is a body that has been around since 1945 and it's purpose was to create international law on how nations should treat their own people during wars.