Hague and Geneva ConventionsU.S. Government Printing Office, 1911 - 172 pages |
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... war , and the general rules of the law of nations in respect to prisoners are applicable to them . The belligerents remain free , however , mutually to agree upon such clauses , by way of exception or favor , in relation to the wound ...
... war , and the general rules of the law of nations in respect to prisoners are applicable to them . The belligerents remain free , however , mutually to agree upon such clauses , by way of exception or favor , in relation to the wound ...
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... Prisoners of War . CHAPITRE III . Des malades et CHAPTER III . -. suivantes : 1o . d'avoir à leur tête une personne responsable pour ses subordonnés ; 2o . d'avoir un signe distinctif fixe et reconnaissable à distance ; 3o . de porter ...
... Prisoners of War . CHAPITRE III . Des malades et CHAPTER III . -. suivantes : 1o . d'avoir à leur tête une personne responsable pour ses subordonnés ; 2o . d'avoir un signe distinctif fixe et reconnaissable à distance ; 3o . de porter ...
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... prisoners of war according to their rank and aptitude , officers excepted . The tasks shall not be excessive and shall have no rela- tion to the operations of the war . Prisoners may be authorized to work for the public service , for ...
... prisoners of war according to their rank and aptitude , officers excepted . The tasks shall not be excessive and shall have no rela- tion to the operations of the war . Prisoners may be authorized to work for the public service , for ...
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... prisoners of war have fallen is charged with their mainte- nance . In default of a special agree- ment between the belligerents , prisoners of war shall be treated as regards food , quarters , and clothing on the same footing as the ...
... prisoners of war have fallen is charged with their mainte- nance . In default of a special agree- ment between the belligerents , prisoners of war shall be treated as regards food , quarters , and clothing on the same footing as the ...
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... prisoners , the engagements which they have contracted . In such cases their own Gov- ernment is bound neither to re- quire of nor to accept from them any service incompatible with the parole given . ARTICLE 11 . A prisoner of war can ...
... prisoners , the engagements which they have contracted . In such cases their own Gov- ernment is bound neither to re- quire of nor to accept from them any service incompatible with the parole given . ARTICLE 11 . A prisoner of war can ...
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Page 127 - President of the United States of America, have caused the said convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Page 46 - Until a more complete code of the laws of war has been issued, the high Contracting Parties deem it expedient to declare that, in cases not included in the Regulations adopted by them, the inhabitants and the belligerents remain under the protection and the rule of the principles of the law of nations, as they result from the usages established among civilized peoples, from the laws of humanity, and the dictates of the public conscience...
Page 104 - S'il arrivait qu'une des Hautes Parties contractantes dénonçât la présente Convention, cette dénonciation ne produirait ses effets qu'un an après la notification faite par écrit au Gouvernement des Pays-Bas et communiquée immédiatement par celui-ci à toutes les autres Puissances contractantes. Cette dénonciation ne produira ses effets qu'à l'égard de la Puissance qui l'aura notifiée.
Page 50 - The inhabitants of a territory which has not been occupied, who, on the approach of the enemy, spontaneously take up arms to resist the invading troops without having had time to organize themselves in accordance with Article 1, shall be regarded as belligerents if they carry arms openly and if they respect the laws and customs of war.
Page 142 - ... d'avoir un signe distinctif fixe et reconnaissable à distance; 3° de porter les armes ouvertement et 4" de se conformer dans leurs opérations aux lois et coutumes de la guerre. Dans les pays où les milices ou des corps de volontaires constituent l'armée ou en font partie, ils sont compris sous la dénomination d'armée.
Page 50 - Les lois, les droits et les devoirs de la guerre ne s'appliquent pas seulement à l'armée, mais encore aux milices et aux corps de volontaires réunissant les conditions suivantes: 1 ° d'avoir à leur tête une personne responsable pour ses subordonnés ; 2°...
Page 57 - To kill or wound treacherously individuals belonging to the hostile nation or army. c. To kill or wound an enemy who, having laid down his arms, or having no longer means of defence, has surrendered at discretion; d.
Page 12 - Chaque belligérant enverra, dès qu'il sera possible, aux autorités de leur pays ou de leur armée les marques ou pièces militaires d'identité trouvées sur les morts et l'état nominatif des blessés ou malades recueillis par lui. Les belligérants se tiendront réciproquement au courant des internements et des mutations, ainsi que des entrées dans les hôpitaux et des décès survenus parmi les blessés et malades en leur pouvoir. Ils recueilleront...
Page 19 - They will communicate to each other through the Swiss Federal Council the measures taken with a view to such repression, not later than five years from the ratification of the present convention.
Page 99 - Puissances, en leur faisant savoir la date à laquelle il l'a reçue. La dénonciation ne produira ses effets qu'à l'égard de la Puissance qui l'aura notifiée et un an après que la notification en sera parvenue au Gouvernement des Pays-Bas.