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Article 31 - Medical Inspections

from Chapter III - Hygiene and Medical Attention

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 August 2021

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International Committee of the Red Cross
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Summary

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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Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention
Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
 , pp. 828 - 832
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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