text: Contents
  Prohibition Against Compelling Enemy Nationals to Take Part in Military Operations
  Directed Against Their Own Forces or State .......................................................... 2-28
  Treatment of Enemy Property ................................................................................. 2-30
  Ensuring Legality of Weapons and Weapon Systems ............................................ 2-32
  Chapter 3 PRISONERS OF WAR AND OTHER DETAINEES ................................................. 3-1
  Practical Guidance on POWS and Detainee Operations.......................................... 3-1
  Basic Protections and Humane Treatment for All Detainees ................................... 3-1
  GPW and POW Protections ...................................................................................... 3-3
  Persons Entitled to Prisoner of War Status .............................................................. 3-3
  Other Persons to be Given Prisoner of War Treatment ............................................ 3-5
  Commencement and Duration of Status ................................................................... 3-5
  Retained Personnel................................................................................................... 3-5
  Persons Not Entitled to Prisoner of War Status ........................................................ 3-6
  Basic Protections and Humane Treatment for POWS .............................................. 3-7
  Beginning of Captivity ............................................................................................... 3-8
  Internment in Prisoner of War Camps ..................................................................... 3-10
  Communications, Shipments, and Related Entities ................................................ 3-13
  Labor ....................................................................................................................... 3-16
  Financial Resources of Prisoners of War................................................................ 3-17
  Camp Administration and Discipline ....................................................................... 3-17
  Penal and Disciplinary Sanctions ............................................................................ 3-18
  Transfer of Prisoners of War ................................................................................... 3-22
  Death of Prisoners of War ....................................................................................... 3-23
  Termination of Captivity .......................................................................................... 3-23
  Chapter 4 THE WOUNDED AND SICK .................................................................................... 4-1
  Basic Principles ......................................................................................................... 4-1
  Protection and Care of the Wounded and Sick ......................................................... 4-3
  Medical Units, Facilities, Personnel, and Ground Transports ................................... 4-4
  The Distinctive Emblems .......................................................................................... 4-7
  Medical Care Provided by Impartial Humanitarian Organizations ............................ 4-9
  Chapter 5 CIVILIANS ................................................................................................................ 5-1
  Practical Guidance on the Protection of Civilians ..................................................... 5-1
  General Provisions .................................................................................................... 5-2
  Provisions Common to the Territories of the Parties to the Conflict and to Occupied
  Territories ................................................................................................................ 5-12
  Aliens in the Territory of a Party to the Conflict ...................................................... 5-13
  Treatment of Internees ............................................................................................ 5-15
  Chapter 6 OCCUPATION .......................................................................................................... 6-1
  Overview and Practical Guidance ............................................................................. 6-1
  Humane Treatment and Other Basic Protections for Protected Persons in Ooccupied
  Territory ..................................................................................................................... 6-5
  Administration of the Occupied Territory................................................................... 6-5
  Protection of the Population of the Occupied Territory ............................................. 6-8
  Relief Societies and Protected Persons ................................................................. 6-13
  Treatment of Enemy Property ................................................................................. 6-13
  Services of Inhabitants and Officials ....................................................................... 6-17
  Public Finance ......................................................................................................... 6-19
  Obedience, Security Measures, and Penal Legislation and Procedure ................. 6-23
  Chapter 7 NON-HOSTILE RELATIONS BETWEEN BELLIGERENTS ................................... 7-1
  General Background ................................................................................................. 7-1
  Practical Guidance for Commanders ........................................................................ 7-2
  Communication Between Belligerents ...................................................................... 7-2
  Parlementaires .......................................................................................................... 7-3