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202258 minPG-13documentary

Rules of War

202258 minPG-13documentary

An ICRC delegate teaches South Sudan army members about the Geneva Conventions and the rules of war in a 58-minute documentary.

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An ICRC delegate teaches South Sudan army members about the Geneva Conventions and the rules of war in a 58-minute documentary.

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Guido Hendrikxdirector

Guido Hendrikxwriter

Victor de Kokwriter

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ICRC delegate Albert discusses the Geneva Conventions with members of the South Sudan army. He teaches them about the rules of war that apply during armed conflict. These conversations take place in South Sudan. The film shows the difficulties encountered by both sides during these discussions. It runs for 58 minutes and was released in 2022.

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