Questioning of Prisoners

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Article 17 - Questioning of Prisoners

from Section I - Beginning of captivity

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 August 2021

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Article 17 is the first of four articles dealing with point-of-captureissues (Articles 17–20). They are also relevant beyond the immediate timeand location of capture, including in some cases throughout captivity. Theseprovisions are applicable from the time a person falls into the power of theenemy until their final release and repatriation. The issues dealt with havehistorically proven difficult to monitor and enforce because they oftenarise soon after combat operations have concluded, sometimes while they arestill in progress, when emotions may still be running high and supervisionmay be limited.

Type: Chapter
Information: Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention
Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
, pp. 653 - 667

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108979320.024 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2021

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