Geneva Convention (I) on Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field,1949. Ratification / Accession: 10.05.1954. Reservation / Declaration: 12.12.1949 ...
Does the Geneva Convention apply to Russia and Ukraine?
Russia and Ukraine are both parties to the four Geneva Conventions and to AP I. In the context of the conflict in Ukraine, it follows from the obligation to respect that Russia and Ukraine may not violate the Conventions or AP I.
Does Russia come under the Geneva Convention?
The Geneva Conventions apply in all cases of declared war, or in any other armed conflict between nations. They also apply in cases where a nation is partially or totally occupied by soldiers of another nation, even when there is no armed resistance to that occupation.
Does the Geneva Convention apply to all countries?
Both Russia and Ukraine are Parties to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 1977 Additional Protocols. Accordingly, they are bound by those instruments, as well as the customary international law of armed conflict.