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How to use the word Geneva in a Sentence?

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The fact is that we've seen very credible reports of deliberate attacks on civilians, which would, under the Geneva Conventions, constitute a war crime.

Ned Price

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

This is yet another example of the illegal, cynical and barbaric acts perpetrated by the Russian armed forces in the context of their reckless and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, we call on the Russian military authorities to Ivan Fedorov immediately and to ensure that Ivan Fedorov health and safety is preserved. We urge the Russian authorities to fully respect the Geneva Conventions on combatants and non-combatant civilians and prisoners of war, as well as all relevant provisions of International Humanitarian Law.

Ukrainian Parliament

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We talked about weapons that Putin is using, weapons prohibited in the Geneva Conventions, including cluster bombs and vacuum bombs, which caused severe suffering.

Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We have seen videos of Russian forces moving exceptionally lethal weaponry into Ukraine, that includes cluster munitions and vacuum bombs – which are banned under the Geneva Convention.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The decision, taken today in Geneva, is a shield for individuals and communities against a plethora of risks to their health and livelihoods. The recognition of the right to a healthy environment is a historic landmark in our ongoing work for social and environmental justice.

Inger Andersen

Found on CNN
3 years ago

The world is undergoing a radical change, our U.S. partners realize that, and that's why the Geneva meeting took place. But on the other hand, they are trying to secure their monopolist stance, resulting in threats and destructive action such as drills, provocations and sanctions.

The Russian leader

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Vladimir Putin gets to hear from Trip AbroadPresident Biden as well, so that Vladimir Putin will go into Geneva with the full support and solidarity of all of our NATO allies.

Jake Sullivan

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We have raised the issue of ransomware attacks with any number of countries and that includes Russia. I suspect, as you have heard from the White House, that this activity will be a topic when the two presidents meet next week in Geneva.

Ned Price

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I played last week in Geneva a little bit better, and here I had some tough matches in( qualifying), today was just( an) amazing match for me. I was playing really aggressive and it paid off.

Henri Laaksonen

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

I remind all parties that the extensive destruction of property and the forcible transfer of protected people in an occupied territory are grave breaches of the Fourth Geneva Convention. While assuring that the humanitarian community stands ready to support all those who have been displaced or otherwise affected, I strongly reiterate our call to Israel to immediately halt unlawful demolitions.

Yvonne Helle

Found on CNN
4 years ago

On two occasions in the past, initiatives to set a mandatory minimum wage in Geneva had been submitted to the population and rejected.

Geneva State

Found on CNN
4 years ago

What we saw from some officials in Geneva, we think was a response which didn't help the world, we have done well because we made our own decisions as a country.

Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I've had an amazing time playing at the Laver Cup and I'm so disappointed I'm not able to play again today, but I have some inflammation in my hand and I need to rest, the atmosphere has been amazing in Geneva and of course I'm going to be there courtside today for all my team mates and do everything I can to support them and help Team Europe win the Laver Cup.

Team Europe

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Im currently having a discussion with myself and with different international actors on this, what I need is a committed group to come together and to support all the efforts of relaunching the political process in Geneva.

Geir Pedersen

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

The thing that would make Hawaii difficult is that there is no DPRK embassy there, within The US, New York is possible because there is a North Korea mission there. The US is the same in parts of Europe like Geneva and Stockholm.

Joe Yun

Found on CNN
5 years ago

No, I've never been an agent of a foreign power by any stretch of the imagination, i may have, back in the G20 when they were getting ready to do that in St. Petersburg, I might have participated in a few meetings that a lot of people -- including people from the Obama administration -- were sitting on, and Geneva, Paris, et cetera, but I've never been anywhere near what's being described here.

Carter Page

Found on CNN
6 years ago

China might still impose measures on U.S. soybeans given the current development of Sino-U.S. trade situation. If the deal was done in Geneva, the cargoes might be traded in the international market instead of being brought to China to crush.

Tian Hao

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

Two days of highly successful auctions that momentarily made us forget about a quiet market with their good results, even very good, geneva auctions have reached new heights in total value, it's unheard of.

Eric Valdieu

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

The Geneva forum should be a 'workshop' for agreeing on the outlines of Syria's future secular statehood and for determining the ways of reaching that, but not an 'eastern bazaar' with elements of crude blackmail in respect of the international community, by issuing ultimatums, the Riyadh group, it seems, is trying to mask the fact it has no concrete and realistic proposals.

The Russian Foreign Ministry

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

If we didn't have faith as the Free Syrian Army, then we wouldn't be here, we are here in Geneva for this political process.

Abu Osama al-Jolani

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

We are here in Geneva for this political process.

Abu Osama al-Jolani

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

There is undoubtedly a wave of demolitions and displacements that is severely threatening the ability of thousands of Palestinians to live in these areas, to demolish the homes of Palestinians who are protected under the Geneva Conventions and to build (Israeli) settlements is a clear violation of international humanitarian law.

Sarit Michaeli

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

A blame-game against our country is starting, that, based on the new agreement we will encroach on human rights, i assure you – and I believe this will relieve everyone – that we will strictly adhere to human rights procedures as stipulated by international law and the Geneva Convention.

Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

At the end of January with representatives sent by the government of Kuwait we had meetings in Geneva with The United Nations. The United Nations was witness of the conversations, we were discussing for five days and after that we got two times a draft already agreed between the negotiators. We got an agreement with negotiators on what should be changed in the law.

Pere Miro

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

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