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Third Geneva Convention
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The Third Geneva Convention, relative to the treatment of prisoners of war, is one of the four treaties of the Geneva Conventions. The Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War was first adopted in 1929, but significantly revised at the 1949 conference. It defines humanitarian protections for prisoners of war. There are 196 state parties to the Convention.
Red Cross workers preparing food packages for prisoners of war
Red Cross workers preparing food packages for prisoners of war
Prisoner of war
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A prisoner of war (POW) is a person who is held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610.
Viet Cong soldiers carry an injured American POW, Captain David Earle Baker, from a hospital tent to a release point for a prisoner exchange. 27 June,
Viet Cong soldiers carry an injured American POW, Captain David Earle Baker, from a hospital tent to a release point for a prisoner exchange. 27 June, 1972
Engraving of Nubian prisoners, Abu Simbel, Egypt, 13th century BC
Engraving of Nubian prisoners, Abu Simbel, Egypt, 13th century BC
Mongol riders with prisoners, 14th century
Mongol riders with prisoners, 14th century
Aztec sacrifices, as depicted in the Codex Mendoza (c. 1541)
Aztec sacrifices, as depicted in the Codex Mendoza (c. 1541)