Argentina would like once again to underscore the value and significance of...

Argentina would like once again to underscore the value and significance of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, which represented a remarkable step forward for the international community against the backdrop of the dehumanizing experiences it had suffered. Six decades later, conflicts continue to take place. Regrettably, there are still many situations where civilians are the targets of attacks and there are unacceptably high numbers of civilian deaths; where children are recruited as soldiers and girls are subject to abuse, rape and all other types of sexual abuse; where thousands and even millions of people are displaced; and where access to humanitarian assistance is impossible or seriously curtailed. Many of those situations are made worse by impunity.