‘Profound differences’ thwart Geneva meeting on protecting civilians in Palestinian areas

States squander vital opportunity to uphold international humanitarian law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Responding to Switzerland’s cancellation of a conference by the High Contracting Parties (HCP) to the Geneva Conventions, requested by a 2024 UN General Assembly resolution, on the implementation of the Fourth Geneva Convention in the Occupied Palestinian Territory due to disagreement between participating parties, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard said:“The fact that states failed to fulfill their mandate to focus on enf…

Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on Palestinian areas

Diplomatic achievement: Anti-Israel conference prevented

Anti-Israel conference of countries signatory to the Geneva Convention, intended to harm Israel, prevented thanks to intensive efforts by the Foreign Ministry.

'Profound differences' thwart Geneva meeting on protecting civilians in Palestinian areas

Switzerland says it has decided to cancel a planned meeting of diplomats to discuss the protection of civilians in Palestinian territories, citing “profound differences” among countries.

The conference planned for 7 March on behalf of the Uno was from the beginning under no good star. Because too few states parties wanted to participate, it was now cancelled.

Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on Palestine

Switzerland has informed states that it has canceled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions