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The Formation of International Humanitarian Law

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2010

Jean Pictet
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The title of my talk may appear more than a little ambitious or the subject too extensive. What I intend to do, in fact, is to give here, in no particular order, some of the thoughts and experiences of one engaged in humanitarian law who had the great good fortune to be associated with this fascinating work from the beginning of his career.

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International Review of the Red Cross (1961 - 1997) , Volume 25 , Issue 244 , February 1985 , pp. 3 - 24
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Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 1985

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page 3 note 1 Lecture given at the University of Geneva on 16 November 1984.

page 7 note 1 It should be noted that during World War II Switzerland was the Protecting Power for 35 countries!

page 16 note 1 The phrase is borrowed from Mr Jean-Luc Hiebel.