| 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 1 October 2016] |
| 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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