Title Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (Third Geneva Convention)
Publisher International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Publication Date 12 August 1949
Topics International humanitarian law (IHL) / Geneva Conventions | Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations
Citation / Document Symbol 75 UNTS 135
Reference Entry into force: 21 October 1950
Other Languages / Attachments Greek
Cite as International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (Third Geneva Convention), 12 August 1949, 75 UNTS 135, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b36c8.html [accessed 16 December 2015]
Comments The Convention was adopted by the Diplomatic Conference for the Establishment of International Conventions for the Protection of Victiims of War, held at Geneva from 21 April to 12 August 1949. It was signed on 12 August 1949.
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