Belgium: Armed conflicts do not affect all civilians in the same way
Brussels, June 19 (Hibya) - The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it organized a conference on the protection of civilians under international humanitarian law.
The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it organized a conference dedicated to the protection of civilians under international humanitarian law.
In a statement, the ministry noted that armed conflicts do not affect all civilians in the same way and that children, women, and other vulnerable groups face specific risks and needs.
The statement added that today's conference discussed how civilians could be protected more effectively within the framework of the Fourth Geneva Convention, one of the fundamental texts of international humanitarian law.
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