International Humanitarian Law - Fourth 1949 Geneva Convention

International Humanitarian Law - Treaties & Documents

Treaties & Documents by topic Treaties & Documents by date Treaties & Documents by Country 1949 Conventions & Additional Protocols, & their Commentaries		Print this page Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. Geneva, 12 August 1949. Article [Display Introduction] [Display Full text] [Display articles] [Display commentaries] Part III : Status and treatment of protected persons #Section III : Occupied territories ARTICLE 58 The Occupying Power shall permit ministers of religion to give spiritual assistance to the members of their religious communities. The Occupying Power shall also accept consignments of books and articles required for religious needs and shall facilitate their distribution in occupied territory.
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