Talk:Geneva Conventions
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The word convention can mean
Given this ambiguity, I suggest this article avoid using the term outside of proper nouns. This will make statements like
the agreements of 1949... updated the terms of the two 1929 treaties and added two new conventions(New peremptory norms, or new treaties?)
The first convention dealt with the treatment of wounded and sick armed forces in the field.(The first conference event or treaty?)
While I recognize that the word "convention" most commonly means "treaty" in the context of the Geneva Conventions, even this article cannot avoid other meanings, as in theMilitary Commissions Act of 2009 quoted as... Article 3 continues the conventional practice... of according humanitarian protections only to...
Since we are expected to understand the "convention" means "treaty" nearly everywhere else in this article, we might expect that this means that Article 3 continues the practice common to the Geneva Conventions, or to international treaties generally. However, the reference here is to what is normative more broadly (A standard way of doing things), including both international treaties and military law.
I regard the term "convention" as a likely source of confusion for readers of this article and suggest it be avoided where possible.Daask (talk)19:47, 26 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The redirectGeneva suggestions has been listed atredirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets theredirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect atWikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 March 14 § Geneva suggestions until a consensus is reached.Clovermoss🍀(talk)21:48, 14 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
