This treaty set the international rules for treatment of soldiers wounded or captured in war.

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The package of bills would also change the rules for the treatment of over-the-counter drugs under popular savings plans.

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Applicable during times of armed conflict, they form the cornerstone of international humanitarian law, setting rules for the treatment of people who are not participating in the fighting -- civilians, health workers and aid workers -- as well as for the wounded, sick or prisoners of war.

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Senator Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, angrily denounced the legislation, which would set rules for the treatment of detainees and their trials.

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