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The Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act 2009 (c 6) is an Act of the
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. It was enacted to give effect to the
Third Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions Protocol III is a 2005 amendment protocol to the Geneva Conventions relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem. Under the protocol, the protective sign of the Red Crystal may be displayed by medical and religious personne ...
and to the
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.


Section 1

This section amends the
Geneva Conventions Act 1957 The Geneva Conventions Act 1957 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that incorporates the provisions of the Geneva Conventions into British law. One aspect of the Geneva Conventions Act is that it makes wearing the Red Cross symbol ill ...
. It came into force on 5 April 2010. It was extended, with modifications, to
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, on 15 January 2011.


Section 2

This section amends section 4 of the
United Nations Personnel Act 1997 United may refer to: Places * United, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community * United, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Arts and entertainment Films * ''United'' (2003 film), a Norwegian film * ''United'' (2011 film), a BBC Two fi ...
. It came into force on 28 July 2010.


Section 3 - Commencement, extent and short title

This section came into force on the beginning of 2 July 2009.The
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, section 4(b)


See also

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Geneva Conventions upright=1.15, Original document in single pages, 1864 The Geneva Conventions are four treaties, and three additional protocols, that establish international legal standards for humanitarian treatment in war. The singular term ''Geneva Conven ...


References

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External links


The Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act 2009
as amended from the National Archives.
The Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act 2009
as originally enacted from the National Archives.
Explanatory notes
to the Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act 2009. United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 2009 National laws incorporating the Geneva Conventions {{UK-statute-stub