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Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention from Chapter III - Hygiene and Medical Attention
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 August 2021
The medical inspections provided for in Article 31 serve especially toensure that any communicable diseases are diagnosed early. Examining thegeneral state of health of prisoners of war also helps to identify anyspecific medical needs they may have and to assess their cleanliness.These inspections are therefore an important means for the DetainingPower to fulfil its obligation under Article 29 to ensure thecleanliness and healthfulness of camps and to prevent epidemics (which,in turn, also protects the local population outside the camp) and tofulfil its obligation under Article 30 to ensure that prisoners receivethe medical attention they require.
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