Talk:First Geneva Convention

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Is it me or does this article completely not say what this convention actually does. It describes the history and what it pertains to but not what the convention actually is, what protections it affords. 129.42.208.182 20:38, 4 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Have 196 countries signed the First Convention or the Fourth? Why would countries still be signing the First Convention when there was an updated version available? If Japan & Russia did not sign the Second Convention, did they sign the First before WWII? JMcC 18:27, 16 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

12 States i think[edit]

The text here says 16 states came together to sign the geneva convention. I make it 12. here's my source. http://www.icrc.org/ihl.nsf/WebSign?ReadForm&id=120&ps=P Can't get much more authoritative than the ICRC itself when it comes to Geneva conventions. I would do it myself, but i'm sure someone would get shitty at me for not referncing it (as i don't know how). So i'm giving you the reference and you can do it yourself.130.195.86.40 05:17, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Red spots on the convention[edit]

Can someone please explain why the convention has red ink blotches? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.187.250.187 (talk) 00:28, 13 April 2009 (UTC) In those days, when you signed a document, you also applied your seal in a wax impression on the page. If you examine an enlarged image you can see the seal shapes in the wax. There is also marks on the facing page and you can see further wax marks on the next page showing through the signatures there.Bigbuzzboy (talk) 04:18, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Unverified but useful?[edit]

I seem to remember a European reaction to Andersonville was a factor, however the timing is wrong. Clara Barton & Dorence Atwater are dated to 1865. An interesting but unverified URL is http://gothagepress.com/Geneva%20Convention%20History.htm 86.135.122.193 (talk) 05:32, 28 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

P'ed off[edit]

Could someone find a place close to that nice map to put an explanation of the meaning of 'P' mentioned in that legend, as in "P I and III", etc. There is no mention at all in the article of what is being referred to. After wandering around a bit I finally figured out these must refer to the amendment protocols Protocol I, Protocol II, and Protocol III. They were mentioned by full name in the template, but have a care for the non-expert in Geneva Conventions, hey? Shenme (talk) 02:30, 22 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]