the international agreement, first formulated in 1864 at Geneva, establishing a code for wartime treatment of the sick or wounded: revised and extended on several occasions to cover maritime warfare and prisoners of war
Geneva Convention in American English
an international agreement signed at Geneva in 1864, establishing a code, later revised,for the care and treatment in wartime of the sick, wounded, and dead, and of prisoners of war, including protection of civilians and of hospitals, etc. having the emblem of the Red Cross
Examples of 'Geneva Convention' in a sentence
Geneva Convention
But I dare say there's something in the Geneva Convention about it.
Maclean, Alistair SAN ANDREAS (1989)
They'd refer to obligations under the Geneva Convention and to the Russians who already have been granted asylum.
Low, Ona TO HIS JUST DESSERTS (1989)
The chorus was singing angelically about the formation of the Geneva Convention.