Additional Protocols

Additional Protocols are agreements that supplement the Geneva Conventions, which are treaties governing the humanitarian treatment of people in armed conflicts. These protocols expand protections for victims, including civilians and combatants, by addressing issues like warfare methods and the treatment of non-combatants. They aim to enhance the legal framework for protecting human rights during conflicts, ensuring more comprehensive standards beyond the original conventions. Adopted in 1977 and 2005, they reflect the evolving nature of warfare and the need to adapt international humanitarian law to new challenges.