Geneva Conventions of 1949

The Third Geneva Convention relative to the treatment of prisoners of war was first adopted in 1929 but significantly revised at the 1949 conference. The Convention defines humanitarian protections for prisoners of war and is currently signed by 196 state parties. The Convention consists of six parts, including provisions on the general status of prisoners of war, captivity, termination of captivity, and the execution of the Convention. Key provisions include the requirement that prisoners of war be treated humanely and without discrimination, and that they be evacuated from the combat zone as soon as possible. The Convention also establishes an Information Bureau to facilitate the sharing of information about prisoners of war, and requires that prisoners of war be repatriated at the close of hostilities.learn more on wikipedia