Talk:Geneva Conventions

The word convention can mean

• An event, usually a gathering of people interested in a particular topic
• A treaty
• A peremptory norm in customary international law
• A standard way of doing things.

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 the Military 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)

The redirect Geneva suggestions has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 March 14 § Geneva suggestions until a consensus is reached. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 21:48, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

The redirect The Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949. Commentary has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 September 3 § The Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949. Commentary until a consensus is reached. consarn _{(talk beige) (count ribs)} 11:32, 3 September 2026 (UTC)