Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
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- 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
- Part V Information Bureaux and Relief Societies for Prisoners of War
- Part VI Execution of the Convention
- Book part
- Sources
- Index
- References
Article 82 - Applicable Legislation
from I - General Provisions
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
- 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 82 opens the chapter on penal and disciplinary sanctions(Articles 82–108), laying down the basic principle that prisoners ofwar are subject to the laws, regulations and orders in force in thearmed forces of the Detaining Power. As a corollary, it recognizesthe authority of the Detaining Power to take judicial ordisciplinary measures in respect of any offence committed by aprisoner of war against such laws, regulations or orders.
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- Commentary on the Third Geneva ConventionConvention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, pp. 1284 - 1294Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021
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