First Geneva Convention
August 22, 1864
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Geneva
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First Geneva Convention
Treaty that protected wounded soldiers and medical staff in war and recognised the Red Cross emblem.
Key people
Participants
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Grand Duchy of Baden
— Original signatory, 22 August 1864
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Belgium
— Original signatory, 22 August 1864
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Denmark
— Original signatory, 22 August 1864
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France
— Original signatory, 22 August 1864
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Grand Duchy of Hesse
— Original signatory, 22 August 1864
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Italy
— Original signatory, 22 August 1864
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Netherlands
— Original signatory, 22 August 1864
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Kingdom of Prussia
— Original signatory, 22 August 1864
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Portugal
— Original signatory, 22 August 1864
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Spain
— Original signatory, 22 August 1864
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Switzerland
— Original signatory, 22 August 1864
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International Committee of the Red Cross
— Its founders called the conference