• Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Convention I of 12 August 1949) • Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wound ed, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (Convention 11 of 12 August 1949) Additional Protocol I, Part II

29/10/2010 · The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are international treaties that contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war. They protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, aid workers) and those who can no longer fight (wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war).

Basic Rules of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. N/A. 1983. The aim of this document is to provide a condensed synthesis of the rules of international humanitarian law in armed conflicts as contained in these legal instruments. This presentation itself is preceded by a summary which sets out, as simply and briefly as possible, ...

The Third Geneva Convention The Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949 The Third Geneva Convention sets out specific rules for the treatment of prisoners of war (POWs). The Convention’s 143 articles require that POWs be treated humanely, adequately housed and receive sufficient food,

Article 1 Respect for the Convention ..... 35 Article 2 Application of the Convention ..... 35 Article 3 Conflicts not of an international character..... 35

Geneva Conventions These laws dictate the treatment of civilians and armed personnel during a time of war. For instance, during world war 2, the western allies and germany, both agreed upon the humane treatment of p.o.w's and casualties.

20/07/2006 · Geneva Gas Protocol bans the use of poison gas and biological warfare. 1929. Third Geneva Convention lays down rules to protect prisoners of war. 1946

04/09/2016 · Under Protocol I of the Geneva Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, there is a requirement that all weapons must use metallic fragments that can be seen via x-ray. Also, mines placed outside of fenced and cordoned areas must use self-destruct mechanisms set to go off after a certain period.