by Society of Professional Journalists
The Geneva Conventions are a series of pacts that govern how prisoners of war and civilians are to be treated in a conflict. SPJ has put together guide to help journalists better understand the definitions and rules of the conventions. The links below offer explanation, history and the actual text of the conventions.
Reference Guide -
http://spj.org/gc-index.asp?
History of the Conventions -
http://spj.org/gc-history.asp?
Convention Texts -
http://spj.org/gc-texts.asp?
