Geneva conventions

By Jaciukewicz

  • Henry Dunant Witnesses Aftermath at Solferino

  • Battle of Solferino

  • Dunant publishes "A Memory of Solferino"

  • International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is Founded

  • First Geneva Convnetion

    Dictated how wounded and sick soldiers are supposed to be treated during war.

  • Henry Dunant is awarded Nobel Peace Prize

  • Second Geneva Convention

  • Henry Dunant Dies

  • World War I Starts

  • World War I ends

  • Third Geneva Convention

  • World War II Starts

  • Construction on Burma Thai railway begins

  • World War II ends in Europe

  • World War II ends in Japan

  • Fourth Geneva Convention

  • Protocols I and II

  • Guantanamo opens

  • Protocol III

  • Guantanamo initial closing date