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World Learning - Programme 3

In World Learning's 'I have a right to...' series, we look at Human Rights in an ever more complex world.

The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights is an expression of principles but it is not a binding document.

It was always recognised that there would need to be legally-binding Conventions, Treaties and Agreements. This Series explores some of those which have become particularly relevant after September 11.

In the third programme, Dan Damon continues his investigation into our human rights by looking at the situation for people in times of conflict.

The rules of engagement in warfare - concerning both soldiers and civilians - are laid out in the Geneva Convention of 1949. But what does the Convention say?

And in practice, how has it changed the experience of soldiers and civilians during war-time?

Has our understanding of people's needs evolved since then?

	Language Services:		World Learning - Programme 3 In World Learning's 'I have a right to...' series, we look at Human Rights in an ever more complex world. The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights is an expression of principles but it is not a binding document. It was always recognised that there would need to be legally-binding Conventions, Treaties and Agreements. This Series explores some of those which have become particularly relevant after September 11. In the third programme, Dan Damon continues his investigation into our human rights by looking at the situation for people in times of conflict. The rules of engagement in warfare - concerning both soldiers and civilians - are laid out in the Geneva Convention of 1949. But what does the Convention say? And in practice, how has it changed the experience of soldiers and civilians during war-time? Has our understanding of people's needs evolved since then?