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Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. Geneva, 12 August 1949.
Part III : Captivity #Section III : Labour of prisoners of war
ARTICLE 52Database 'IHL - Treaties & Comments', View 'COMART'

    Unless he be a volunteer, no prisoner of war maybe employed on labour which is of an unhealthy or dangerous nature.
    No prisoner of war shall be assigned to labour which would be looked upon as humiliating for a member of the Detaining Power's own forces.
    The removal of mines or similar devices shall be considered as dangerous labour.

 
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