Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
Although war is abhorrent to most thinking people, it is nevertheless a fact of life, historically and in present times. The fact that we are posting the Geneva Convention does not mean we support preemptive war with no basis or need to do so.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
The High Contracting Parties undertake to respect and to ensure respect for the present Convention in all circumstances.
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GENERAL PROTECTION OF PRISONERS OF WAR
Article 12
Prisoners of war are in the hands of the enemy Power, but not of the individuals or military units who have captured them. Irrespective of the individual responsibilities that may exist, the Detaining Power is responsible for the treatment given them.
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CAPTIVITY / BEGINNING OF CAPTIVITY
Article 17
Every prisoner of war, when questioned on the subject, is bound to give only his surname, first names and rank, date of birth, and army, regimental, personal or serial number, or failing this, equivalent information.
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INTERNMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR
Chapter I
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LABOUR OF PRISONERS OF WAR
Article 49
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RELATIONS OF PRISONERS OF WAR WITH THE EXTERIOR
Article 69
Immediately upon prisoners of war falling into its power, the Detaining Power shall inform them and the Powers on which they depend, through the Protecting Power, of the measures taken to carry out the provisions of the present Section.
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RELATIONS BETWEEN PRISONERS OF WAR AND THE AUTHORITIES
Chapter I
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TERMINATION OF CAPTIVITY
DIRECT REPATRIATION AND ACCOMMODATION IN NEUTRAL COUNTRIES
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RELEASE AND REPATRIATION OF PRISONERS OF WAR AT THE CLOSE OF HOSTILITIES
Article 118
Prisoners of war shall be released and repatriated without delay after the cessation of active hostilities.
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DEATH OF PRISONERS OF WAR
Article 120
Wills of prisoners of war shall be drawn up so as to satisfy the conditions of validity required by the legislation of their country of origin, which will take steps to inform the Detaining Power of its requirements in this respect.
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INFORMATION BUREAUX
AND RELIEF SOCIETIES FOR
PRISONERS OF WAR
Article 122
Upon the outbreak of a conflict and in all cases of occupation, each of the Parties to the conflict shall institute an official Information Bureau for prisoners of war who are in its power.
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EXECUTION OF THE CONVENTION
SECTION I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Model regulations concerning payments sent by prisoners to their own country.
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A. IDENTITYCARD (see Article 4)
B. CAPTURE CARD (see Article 70)
C. CORRESPONDENCE CARD AND LETTER (see Article 71)
D. NOTIFICATION OF DEATH
(see Article 120)
E. REPATRIATION CERTIFICATE
(see Annex II, Article 11)
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Regulations concerning collective relief
(see Article 73)
Article 1
Prisoners' representatives shall be allowed to distribute collective relief shipments for which they are sible, to all prisoners of war administered by their camp, including those who am in hospitals or in prisons or other penal establishments.
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Regulations concerning
Mixed Medical Commissions
(see Article 112)
Article 1
The Mixed Medical Commissions provided for in Article 112 of the Convention shall be composed of three members, two of whom shall belong to a neutral country. the third being appointed by the Detaining Power. One of the neutral members shall take the chair.
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Model agreement concerning direct repatriation and accommodation in neutral countries of wounded and sick prisoners of war.
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