Geneva Protocol
Geneva Protocol
The Geneva Protocol (pronounced: jəˈniːvə ˈproʊtəˌkɔːl), also known as the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare, is a treaty prohibiting the use of chemical and biological weapons in international armed conflicts. It was signed at Geneva on 17 June 1925 and entered into force on 8 February 1928. It was registered in League of Nations Treaty Series on 7 September 1929.
Etymology
The term "Geneva Protocol" comes from the city of Geneva, Switzerland, where the protocol was signed. The word "protocol" (pronounced: ˈproʊtəˌkɔːl) comes from the Greek words "protos" meaning first and "kolla" meaning glue, indicating a document which precedes and sticks to an agreement or convention.
Related Terms
- Chemical warfare: The use of toxic properties of chemical substances to kill, injure or incapacitate an enemy.
- Biological warfare: The use of biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, insects, and fungi with the intent to kill or incapacitate humans, animals or plants as an act of war.
- International armed conflicts: A conflict between two or more states, regardless of whether a state of war is officially recognized.
- League of Nations: An intergovernmental organisation founded on 10 January 1920 as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Geneva Protocol
- Wikipedia's article - Geneva Protocol
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