HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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nonaggression pact
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Atlantic Charter
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Geneva Convention
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Yalta Conference
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Seneca Falls Convention
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Detailed explanation-1: -The third Geneva Convention applies to prisoners of war. This Convention replaced the Prisoners of War Convention of 1929. It contains 143 articles whereas the 1929 Convention had only 97. The categories of persons entitled to prisoner of war status were broadened in accordance with Conventions I and II.
Detailed explanation-2: -Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Geneva Convention of 1929 provided that prisoners must be treated humanely, the captive nations must supply information about any prisoners held and must permit visits to prison camps by representatives of neutral states. Of the 46 nations attending the convention, these provisions were signed by 33 nations.
Detailed explanation-4: -It specifically prohibits murder, mutilation, torture, the taking of hostages, unfair trial, and cruel, humiliating and degrading treatment. It requires that the wounded, sick and shipwrecked be collected and cared for. It grants the ICRC the right to offer its services to the parties to the conflict.