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Which Geneva Convention of 1949 deals with Prisoners of War?

The Third Geneva Convention of 1949 deals with the treatment of prisoners of war, protecting them from violence and ill-treatment and requiring their release after…

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Which Geneva Convention of 1949 deals with Prisoners of War?

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The Third Geneva Convention of 1949 deals with the treatment of prisoners of war, protecting them from violence and ill-treatment and requiring their release after hostilities end. The First Convention protects wounded and sick soldiers on land, the Second the wounded, sick and shipwrecked at sea, and the Fourth civilians in time of war, so only the third deals with prisoners of war.

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