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15-16 November 2017

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2017 ANNUAL SEMINAR ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW FOR DIPLOMATS ACCREDITED TO THE UNITED NATIONS IN GENEVA

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The Additional Protocols 40 Years Later and Their Continuing Relevance Within the Changing Face of Armed Conflicts

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