The Geneva Convention, Background, General Principles, and Application

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Abstract:

This study of the background, general principles, and application of the Geneva Convention has been made to familiarize Air Force personnel with the essential features of this international agreement and to point out the important background events and situations pertinent to the present status of agreement and to point out the important status of agreements of Prisoners of War. The machinery for the protection of Prisoners of War is briefly summarized. The rights of a POW derive from several treaties the Haque Convention of 1899 and 1907, the Geneva Convention of 1929, and today, chiefly from the Geneva Prisoners of War Convention of 1949. Each state is bound only by the treaty which it has accepted. There are, however, certain principles of international customary law which are binding on all states.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL MAXWELL AFB United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0019

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ADTIC-PUB-G-108
Monitor Series:
ADTIC-PUB-G-108
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
CERMETS, HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS, TEST METHODS, TEST EQUIPMENT
Keyword(s):
*International law, *Geneva convention, Prisoners of war, U A reports
Report Date:
1960 Mar 24
Creation Date:
2019 Apr 04