Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War 1949, para. A.6
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
Art 4. A. Prisoners of war, in the sense of the present Convention, are persons belonging to one of the following categories, who have fallen into the power of the enemy: (6) Inhabitants of a non-occupied territory, who on the approach of the enemy spontaneously take up arms to resist the invading forces, without having had time to form themselves into regular armed units, provided they carry arms openly and respect the laws and customs of war.
Status juridique
Legally binding
Organe
International Committee of the Red Cross
Type de document
International treaty
Mode d'adoption
N.A.
Thèmes
Civil & Political Rights
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 4, A.6.