Sentences pronounced on
prisoners of war after a
conviction has become duly enforceable, shall be served in the same
establishments and under the same
conditions as in the
case of
members of the
armed forces of the
Detaining Power. These
conditions shall in all
cases conform to the
requirements of
health and
humanity.
A
woman prisoner of war on whom such a
sentence has been pronounced shall be confined in separate quarters and shall be under the
supervision of
women.
In any
case,
prisoners of war sentenced to a
penalty depriving them of their
liberty shall retain the
benefit of the
provisions of Articles
78 and
126 of the present
Convention. Furthermore, they shall be entitled to
receive and despatch
correspondence, to
receive at least one
relief parcel monthly, to take
regular exercise in the
open air, to have the
medical care required by their
state of health, and the
spiritual assistance they may desire.
Penalties to which they may be subjected shall be in
accordance with the
provisions of Article
87, third paragraph.