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“People have the power to change the course of history”: ICRC President at the European Conference, Harvard University
Here is what I have learned: First, the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 must not be shelved; they must be applied. These are bedrock principles that protect human life, regardless of nationality, race, or religion. Every society agrees to these norms …