Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War 1949, para. undefined
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
Art 31. Medical inspections of prisoners of war shall be held at least once a month. They shall include the checking and the recording of the weight of each prisoner of war. Their purpose shall be, in particular, to supervise the general state of health, nutrition and cleanliness of prisoners and to detect contagious diseases, especially tuberculosis, malaria and venereal disease. For this purpose the most efficient methods available shall be employed, e.g. periodic mass miniature radiography for the early detection of tuberculosis.
Status juridique
Legally binding
Organe
International Committee of the Red Cross
Type de document
International treaty
Mode d'adoption
N.A.
Thèmes
Health
Humanitarian
Personnes concernées
Persons on the move
Année
1949
Type de paragraphe
Article
Reference
Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (1949), Article 31.