Geneva (AFP) - More than 100 nations attending a global meeting of the Red Cross in Geneva on Thursday failed to approve a new system for monitoring compliance with the rules of war.
The measure had been sought by the government of Switzerland and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) but it fell in the face of stiff resistance, a statement said.
"It is disappointing that states could not agree on the original proposal," ICRC president Peter Maurer said.
Though not legally binding, resolutions adopted at the Red Cross's quadrennial meet can have significant impact, given the ICRC's status as the protector of the Geneva Conventions, which form the backbone of international humanitarian law.
Update #1: No agreement by States on mechanism to strengthen compliance with rules of war -- ICRC
Update #2: No deal to strengthen respect for Geneva Conventions -- IRIN
Update #3: Roundup: No agreement on IHL compliance as RCRC Int'l Conference ends -- Xinhua News Agency
WNU Editor: A good part of the world is now engulfed in war .... much of what was proposed is not a priority for most states.
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