Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
Book contents
- Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention
- International Committee of the Red Cross
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword by Peter Maurer
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Preamble
- Part I General Provisions
- Part II General Protection of Prisoners of War
- Part III Captivity
- Part IV Termination of Captivity
- Part V Information Bureaux and Relief Societies for Prisoners of War
- Part VI Execution of the Convention
- Book part
- Sources
- Index
- References
Article 29 - Hygiene
from Chapter III - Hygiene and Medical Attention
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 August 2021
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Book contents
- Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention
- International Committee of the Red Cross
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword by Peter Maurer
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Preamble
- Part I General Provisions
- Part II General Protection of Prisoners of War
- Part III Captivity
- Part IV Termination of Captivity
- Part V Information Bureaux and Relief Societies for Prisoners of War
- Part VI Execution of the Convention
- Book part
- Sources
- Index
- References
Summary
Article 29 details the hygiene measures the Detaining Power must taketo fulfil its general obligation under Article 15 to provide for themaintenance of prisoners of war and for the medical attention requiredby their state of health. These measures may also contribute tocompliance, pursuant to Article 13, with the general obligation ofhumane treatment, based on respect for prisoners’ inherent humandignity, and with the prohibition of any unlawful act or omission by theDetaining Power causing death or seriously endangering the health of aprisoner of war in its custody.
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- Commentary on the Third Geneva ConventionConvention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, pp. 792 - 806Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021
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