Conclusion
Our research has shown that the Geneva Convention of 1864 was instrumental in protecting the rights of soldiers and prisoners of war. It also outlined the responsibilities of countries to provide medical care to soldiers and to respect the rights of POWs. Article 6 of the Convention of 1864 states that "wounded or sick combatants, to whatever nation they may belong, shall be collected and cared for." At the time, volunteers from Geneva worked to care for the wounded soldiers. This concept led to the creation of the Red Cross, which is relevant and active today.
While the Geneva Convention is primarily a positive event, it's not flawless. It is becoming outdated. Dr. Philip Harling of the University of Kentucky points out that war has changed a lot since 1864. Then, war was almost always between two countries, while now it can be any number of different situations (e.g., between a nation and a terrorist network).
Though war has changed, so has the Geneva Convention as a whole. The original Geneva Convention of 1864, while not as relevant today as before, paved the way for future Geneva Conventions that are still in effect today. That is why the Geneva Convention of 1864 still affects the rights of soldiers, both wounded and imprisoned, and the responsibilities of states.
Our research has shown that the Geneva Convention of 1864 was instrumental in protecting the rights of soldiers and prisoners of war. It also outlined the responsibilities of countries to provide medical care to soldiers and to respect the rights of POWs. Article 6 of the Convention of 1864 states that "wounded or sick combatants, to whatever nation they may belong, shall be collected and cared for." At the time, volunteers from Geneva worked to care for the wounded soldiers. This concept led to the creation of the Red Cross, which is relevant and active today.
While the Geneva Convention is primarily a positive event, it's not flawless. It is becoming outdated. Dr. Philip Harling of the University of Kentucky points out that war has changed a lot since 1864. Then, war was almost always between two countries, while now it can be any number of different situations (e.g., between a nation and a terrorist network).
Though war has changed, so has the Geneva Convention as a whole. The original Geneva Convention of 1864, while not as relevant today as before, paved the way for future Geneva Conventions that are still in effect today. That is why the Geneva Convention of 1864 still affects the rights of soldiers, both wounded and imprisoned, and the responsibilities of states.