GENEVA CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR| TABLE OF CONTENTS 75 U.N.T.S. 135 | |
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| PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| ARTICLE 1 | RESPECT FOR THE CONVENTION |
| ARTICLE 2 | APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION |
| ARTICLE 3 | CONFLICTS NOT OF INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER |
| ARTICLE 4 | PRISONERS OF WAR |
| ARTICLE 5 | BEGINNING AND END OF APPLICATION |
| ARTICLE 6 | SPECIAL AGREEMENTS |
| ARTICLE 7 | NON-RENUNCIATION OF RIGHTS |
| ARTICLE 8 | PROTECTING POWERS |
| ARTICLE 9 | ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS |
| ARTICLE 10 | SUBSITUTES FOR PROTECTING POWERS |
| ARTICLE 11 | CONCILIATION PROCEDURE |
| PART II GENERAL PROTECTION OF PRISONERS OF WAR | |
| ARTICLE 12 | RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS |
| ARTICLE 13 | HUMANE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS |
| ARTICLE 14 | RESPECT FOR THE PERSON OF PRISONERS |
| ARTICLE 15 | MAINTENANCE OF PRISONERS |
| ARTICLE 16 | EQUALITY OF TREATMENT |
| PART III CAPTIVITY | |
| SECTION I BEGINNING OF CAPTIVITY | |
| ARTICLE 17 | QUESTIONING OF PRISONERS |
| ARTICLE 18 | PROPERTY OF PRISONERS |
| ARTICLE 19 | EVACUATION OF PRISONERS |
| ARTICLE 20 | CONDITIONS OF EVACUATION |
| SECTION II INTERNMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR | |
| CHAPTER I GENERAL OBSERVATIONS | |
| ARTICLE 21 | RESTRICTION OF LIBERTY OF MOVEMENT |
| ARTICLE 22 | PLACES AND CONDITIONS OF INTERNMENT |
| ARTICLE 23 | SECURITY OF PRISONERS |
| ARTICLE 24 | PERMANENT TRANSIT CAMPS |
| CHAPTER II QUARTERS, FOOD AND CLOTHING OF PRISONERS OF WAR | |
| ARTICLE 25 | QUARTERS |
| ARTICLE 26 | FOOD |
| ARTICLE 27 | CLOTHING |
| ARTICLE 28 | CANTEENS |
| CHAPTER III HYGIENE AND MEDICAL ATTENTION | |
| ARTICLE 29 | HYGIENE |
| ARTICLE 30 | MEDICAL ATTENTION |
| ARTICLE 31 | MEDICAL INSPECTIONS |
| ARTICLE 32 | PRISONERS ENGAGED ON MEDICAL DUTIES |
| CHAPTER IV MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND CHAPLAINS RETAINED TO ASSIST PRISONERS OF WAR | |
| ARTICLE 33 | RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF RETAINED PERSONNEL |
| CHAPTER V RELIGIOUS, INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES | |
| ARTICLE 34 | RELIGIOUS DUTIES |
| ARTICLE 35 | RETAINED CHAPLINS |
| ARTICLE 36 | PRISONERS WHO ARE MINISTERS OF RELIGION |
| ARTICLE 37 | RECREATION, STUDY, SPORTS AND GAMES |
| CHAPTER VI DISCIPLINE | |
| ARTICLE 39 | ADMINISTRATION; SALUTING |
| ARTICLE 40 | BADGES AND DECORATIONS |
| ARTICLE 41 | POSTING OF THE CONVENTION AND OF REGULATIONS AND ORDERS CONCERNING PRISONERS |
| ARTICLE 42 | USE OF WEAPONS |
| CHAPTER VII RANK OF PRISONERS OF WAR | |
| ARTICLE 43 | NOTIFICATION OF RANKS |
| ARTICLE 44 | TREATMENT OF OFFICERS |
| ARTICLE 45 | TREATMENT OF OTHER PRISONERS |
| CHAPTER VIII TRANSFER OF PRISONERS OF WAR AFTER ARRIVAL IN CAMP | |
| ARTICLE 46 | CONDITIONS |
| ARTICLE 47 | CIRCUMSTANCES PRECLUDING TRANSFER |
| ARTICLE 48 | PROCEDURE FOR TRANSFER |
| SECTION III LABOUR OF PRISONERS OF WAR | |
| ARTICLE 49 | GENERAL OBSERVATIONS |
| ARTICLE 50 | AUTHORIZED WORK |
| ARTICLE 51 | WORKING CONDITIONS |
| ARTICLE 52 | DANGEROUS OR HUMILIATING LABOUR |
| ARTICLE 53 | DURATION OF LABOUR |
| ARTICLE 54 | WORKING PAY, OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS AND DISEASES |
| ARTICLE 55 | MEDICAL SUPERVISION |
| ARTICLE 56 | LABOUR DETACHMENTS |
| ARTICLE 57 | PRISONERS WORKING FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS |
| SECTION IV FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF PRISONERS OF WAR | |
| ARTICLE 58 | READY MONEY |
| ARTICLE 59 | AMOUNTS IN CASH TAKEN FROM PRISONERS |
| ARTICLE 60 | ADVANCES OF PAY |
| ARTICLE 61 | SUPPLEMENTARY PAY |
| ARTICLE 62 | WORKING PAY |
| ARTICLE 63 | TRANSFER OF FUNDS |
| ARTICLE 64 | PRISONERS' ACCOUNTS |
| ARTICLE 65 | MANAGEMENT OF PRISONERS' ACCOUNTS |
| ARTICLE 66 | WINDING UP OF ACCOUNTS |
| ARTICLE 67 | ADJUSTMENTS BETWEEN PARTIES TO THE CONFLICT |
| ARTICLE 68 | CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION |
| SECTION V RELATIONS OF PRISONERS OF WAR WITH THE EXTERIOR | |
| ARTICLE 69 | NOTIFICATION OF MEASURES TAKEN |
| ARTICLE 70 | CAPTURE CARD |
| ARTICLE 71 | CORRESPONDENCE |
| ARTICLE 72 | RELIEF SHIPMENTS: I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES |
| ARTICLE 73 | RELIEF SHIPMENTS: II. COLLECTIVE RELIEF |
| ARTICLE 74 | EXEMPTION FROM POSTAL AND TRANSPORT CHARGES |
| ARTICLE 75 | SPECIAL MEANS OF TRANSPORT |
| ARTICLE 76 | CENSORSHIP AND EXAMINATION |
| ARTICLE 77 | PREPARATION, EXECUTION AND TRANSMISSION OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS |
| SECTION VI RELATIONS BETWEEN PRISONERS OF WAR AND THE AUTHORTIES | |
| CHAPTER I COMPLAINTS OF PRISONERS OF WAR RESPECTING THE CONDITION OF CAPTIVITY | |
| ARTICLE 78 | COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS |
| CHAPTER II PRISONER OF WAR REPRESENTATIVES | |
| ARTICLE 79 | ELECTIONS |
| ARTICLE 80 | DUTIES |
| ARTICLE 81 | PREROGATIVES |
| CHAPTER III PENAL AND DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS | |
| I GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| ARTICLE 82 | APPLICABLE LEGISLATION |
| ARTICLE 83 | CHOICE OF DISCIPLINARY OR JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS |
| ARTICLE 84 | COURTS |
| ARTICLE 85 | OFFENCES COMMITTED BEFORE CAPTURE |
| ARTICLE 86 | "NON BIS IN IDEM" |
| ARTICLE 87 | PENALTIES |
| ARTICLE 88 | EXECUTION OF PENALTIES |
| II DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS | |
| ARTICLE 89 | GENERAL OBSERVATIONS: I. FORMS OF PUNISHMENT |
| ARTICLE 90 | GENERAL OBSERVATIONS: II. DURATION OF PUNISHMENTS |
| ARTICLE 91 | ESCAPES: I. SUCCESSFUL ESCAPE |
| ARTICLE 92 | ESCAPES: II. UNSUCCESSFUL ESCAPE |
| ARTICLE 93 | ESCAPES: III. CONNECTED OFFENSES |
| ARTICLE 94 | ESCAPES: IV. NOTIFICATION OF RECAPTURE |
| ARTICLE 95 | PROCEDURE: I. CONFINEMENT AWAITING HEARING |
| ARTICLE 96 | PROCEDURE: II. COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND RIGHT OF DEFENCE |
| ARTICLE 97 | EXECUTION OF PUNISHMENT: I. PREMISES |
| ARTICLE 98 | EXECUTION OF PUNISHMENT: II. ESSENTIAL SAFEGUARDS |
| III JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS | |
| ARTICLE 99 | ESSENTIAL RULES: I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES |
| ARTICLE 100 | ESSENTIAL RULES: II. DEATH PENALTY |
| ARTICLE 101 | ESSENTIAL RULES: III. DELAY IN EXECUTION OF THE DEATH PENALTY |
| ARTICLE 102 | PROCEDURE: I. CONDITIONS FOR VALIDITY OF SENTENCE |
| ARTICLE 103 | PROCEDURE: II. CONFINEMENT AWAITING TRAIL (DEDUCTION FROM SENTENCE, TREATMENT |
| ARTICLE 104 | PROCEDURE: III. NOTIFICATION OF PROCEEDINGS |
| ARTICLE 105 | PROCEDURE: IV. RIGHTS AND MEANS OF DEFENSE |
| ARTICLE 106 | PROCEDURE: V. APPEALS |
| ARTICLE 107 | PROCEDURE: VI. NOTIFICATION OF FINDINGS AND SENTENCE |
| ARTICLE 108 | EXECUTION OF PENALTIES - PENAL REGULATIONS |
| PART IV TERMINATION OF CAPTIVITY | SECTION I DIRECT REPATRIATION AND ACCOMMODATION IN NEUTRAL COUNTRIES |
| ARTICLE 109 | GENERAL OBSERVATIONS |
| ARTICLE 110 | CASES OF REPATRIATION AND ACCOMMODATION |
| ARTICLE 111 | INTERNMENT IN A NEUTRAL COUNTRY |
| ARTICLE 112 | MIXED MEDICAL COMMISSIONS |
| ARTICLE 113 | PRISONERS ENTITLED TO EXAMINATION BY MIXED MEDICAL COMMISSIONS |
| ARTICLE 114 | PRISONERS MEETING WITH ACCIDENTS |
| ARTICLE 115 | PRISONERS SERVING A SENTENCE |
| ARTICLE 116 | COSTS OF REPATRIATION |
| ARTICLE 117 | ACTIVITY AFTER REPATRIATION |
| SECTION II RELEASE AND REPATRIATION OF PRISONERS OF WAR AT THE CLOSE OF HOSTILITIES | |
| ARTICLE 118 | RELEASE AND REPATRIATION |
| ARTICLE 119 | DETAILS OF PROCEDURE |
| SECTION III DEATH OF A PRISONER OF WAR | |
| ARTICLE 120 | WILLS, DEATH CERTIFICATES, BURIAL, CREMATION |
| ARTICLE 121 | PRISONERS KILLED OR INJURED IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES |
| PART V INFORMATION BUREAUX AND RELIEF SOCIETIES FOR PRISONERS OF WAR | |
| ARTICLE 122 | NATIONAL BUREAUX |
| ARTICLE 123 | CENTRAL AGENCY |
| ARTICLE 124 | EXEMPTION FROM CHARGES |
| ARTICLE 125 | RELIEF SOCIETIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS |
| PART VI EXECUTION OF THE CONVENTION | |
| SECTION I GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| ARTICLE 126 | SUPERVISION |
| ARTICLE 127 | DISSEMINATION OF CONVENTION |
| ARTICLE 128 | TRANSLATIONS - RULES OF APPLICATION |
| ARTICLE 129 | PENAL SANCTIONS (ARTICLES 129-131) |
| ARTICLE 130 | PENAL SANCTIONS: II. GRAVE BREACHES |
| ARTICLE 131 | PENAL SANCTIONS: III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTING PARTIES |
| ARTICLE 132 | ENQUIRY PROCEDURE |
| SECTION II FINAL PROVISIONS |
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| ARTICLE 133 | LANGUAGES |
| ARTICLE 134 | RELATION TO THE 1929 CONVENTION |
| ARTICLE 135 | RELATION TO THE HAGUE CONVENTION |
| ARTICLE 136 | SIGNATURE |
| ARTICLE 137 | RATIFICATION |
| ARTICLE 138 | ENTRY INTO FORCE |
| ARTICLE 139 | ACCESSION |
| ARTICLE 140 | NOTIFICATION OF ACCESSIONS |
| ARTICLE 141 | IMMEDIATE EFFECT |
| ARTICLE 142 | DENUNCIATION |
| ARTICLE 143 | REGISTRATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS |
