The Geneva Conventions established the standards of international law for the humanitarian treatment of the:
Correct answer: A. victims of war
- A. victims of war
- B. victims of civil war
- C. victims of earthquake
- D. victims of government's atrocities
Explanation
The Geneva Conventions protect people affected by armed conflict, including wounded soldiers, prisoners of war and civilians. “Victims of civil war” is narrower, since the conventions also apply to international wars.
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