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
- Section I Direct repatriation and accommodation in neutral countries
- Section II Release and repatriation of prisoners of war at the close of active hostilities
- Article 118 Release and Repatriation
- Article 119 Details of Repatriation Procedure
- Section III Death of prisoners of war
- Part V Information Bureaux and Relief Societies for Prisoners of War
- Part VI Execution of the Convention
- Book part
- Sources
- Index
- References
Article 118 - Release and Repatriation
from Section II - Release and repatriation of prisoners of war at the close of active hostilities
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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
- Section I Direct repatriation and accommodation in neutral countries
- Section II Release and repatriation of prisoners of war at the close of active hostilities
- Article 118 Release and Repatriation
- Article 119 Details of Repatriation Procedure
- Section III Death of prisoners of war
- Part V Information Bureaux and Relief Societies for Prisoners of War
- Part VI Execution of the Convention
- Book part
- Sources
- Index
- References
Summary
Articles 118 and 119 regulate the release and repatriation of prisoners ofwar after the cessation of active hostilities. These two articles deal withdifferent situations from those addressed in Articles 109–117, which containrules on the direct repatriation or accommodation in neutral countries ofprisoners of war during hostilities.
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