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
- Article 12 Responsibility for the Treatment of Prisoners and Conditions for their Transfer to Another Power
- Article 13 Humane Treatment of Prisoners
- Article 14 Respect for the Persons and Honour of Prisoners
- Article 15 Maintenance of Prisoners
- Article 16 Equality of Treatment of Prisoners
- 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 15 - Maintenance of Prisoners
from Part II - General Protection of Prisoners of War
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
- Article 12 Responsibility for the Treatment of Prisoners and Conditions for their Transfer to Another Power
- Article 13 Humane Treatment of Prisoners
- Article 14 Respect for the Persons and Honour of Prisoners
- Article 15 Maintenance of Prisoners
- Article 16 Equality of Treatment of Prisoners
- 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 15 obliges the Detaining Power to provide free of charge for themaintenance of prisoners of war and for the medical attention required by theirstate of health. This obligation represents one of the most important aspects ofthe protection afforded to prisoners of war under the Third Convention.
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- Commentary on the Third Geneva ConventionConvention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, pp. 627 - 635Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021
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