Although warfare has changed dramatically since the Geneva Conventions of 1949, they are still considered the cornerstone of contemporary international humanitarian law.
Meskipun peperangan telah mengalami perubahan dramatis sejak diadopsinya Konvensi-konvensi Jenewa 1949, konvensi-konvensi tersebut masih dianggap sebagai batu penjuru Hukum Humaniter Internasional kontemporer.