POL3111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Bourgeoisie, General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade, First Geneva Convention
15 Apr 2016
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Not much importance attached to international organizations (recap: they help deliver mail, and perform other basic services) Realists see the world as anarchic, and therefore promote strategic alliances. Dates back to 1860s with the creation of the international committee of the red. Cross and the establishment of the geneva convention. Sought to protect wounded soldiers and ensure there was proper medical treatment, as well as protection of nurses, doctors, etc. First step towards a humane international community . First geneva convention: creation of an international organization (red cross) The red cross was given a specific international personality so that they were able to enter warzones and fulfill basic services (treating the wounded, delivering mail, etc. ) Later modification extended protection to civilians in war zones. Woodrow wilson felt that there was need to build an international collective security organization that would prevent future wars from coming. Unfortunately, he was unable to get his own country (the united.
