1. Careers
Geneva Conventions
Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (Article 69)
 More of this Feature
• Geneva Conventions Menu 
 Join the Discussion
Visit Our Message Forum   
 Related Resources
• Code of Conduct
• Wars & Deployments
• Military 101  

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. They shall likewise inform the parties concerned of any subsequent modifications of such measures.

>> Next Article

 

Subscribe to the Newsletter
Name
Email

 

 

Discuss in my forum

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.