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ARTICLE-51
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Prisoners of war
must be
granted
suitable
working conditions
, especially as
regards
accommodation
,
food
,
clothing
and
equipment
; such
conditions
shall not be
inferior
to those enjoyed by
nationals
of the
Detaining Power
employed in similar
work
;
account
shall also be taken of
climatic
conditions
. ...
ARTICLE-109
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... Throughout the
duration
of
hostilities
,
Parties to the conflict
shall endeavour, with the
cooperation
of the
neutral Powers
concerned, to make
arrangements
for the
accommodation
in
neutral countries
of the
sick
and
wounded
prisoners of war
referred to in the second paragraph of the following Article. They may, in
addition
, conclude
agreements
with a
view
to the direct
repatriation
or
internment
in a
neutral country
of able-bodied
prisoners of war
who have undergone a long
period
of
captivity
. ...
ARTICLE-110
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... 2.
Prisoners of war
whose
mental
or
physical
health
, according to
medical
opinion
, is seriously threatened by continued
captivity
, but whose
accommodation
in a
neutral country
might
remove
such a
threat
. ...
... If no
special agreements
are concluded between the
Parties to the conflict
concerned, to determine the
cases
of
disablement
or
sickness
entailing direct
repatriation
or
accommodation
in a
neutral country
, such
cases
shall be settled in
accordance
with the
principles
laid down in the
Model
Agreement
concerning
direct
repatriation
and
accommodation
in
neutral countries
of
wounded
and
sick
prisoners of war
and in the
Regulations
concerning
Mixed
Medical
Commissions
annexed to the present
Convention
. ...
... If no
special agreements
are concluded between the
Parties to the conflict
concerned, to determine the
cases
of
disablement
or
sickness
entailing direct
repatriation
or
accommodation
in a
neutral country
, such
cases
shall be settled in
accordance
with the
principles
laid down in the
Model
Agreement
concerning
direct
repatriation
and
accommodation
in
neutral countries
of
wounded
and
sick
prisoners of war
and in the
Regulations
concerning
Mixed
Medical
Commissions
annexed to the present
Convention
. ...
ARTICLE-114
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Prisoners of war
who
meet
with
accidents
shall, unless the
injury
is
self-inflicted
, have the
benefit
of the
provisions
of this
Convention
as
regards
repatriation
or
accommodation
in a
neutral country
. ...
ARTICLE-115
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... No
prisoner of war
on whom a
disciplinary punishment
has been imposed and who is
eligible
for
repatriation
or for
accommodation
in a
neutral country
, may be kept back on the
plea
that he has not undergone his
punishment
. ...
...
Prisoners of war
detained
in
connection
with a
judicial
prosecution
or
conviction
and who are
designated
for
repatriation
or
accommodation
in a
neutral country
, may
benefit
by such
measures
before the end of the
proceedings
or the
completion of the punishment
, if the
Detaining Power
consents
. ...
ARTICLE-122
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... Upon the
outbreak
of a
conflict
and in all
cases
of
occupation
, each of the
Parties to the conflict
shall institute an
official
Information
Bureau
for
prisoners of war
who are in its
power
.
Neutral
or non-belligerent
Powers
who may have
received
within their
territory
persons
belonging to one of the
categories
referred to in Article
4
, shall take the same
action
with
respect
to such
persons
. The
Power
concerned shall ensure that the
Prisoners of War
Information
Bureau
is provided with the necessary
accommodation
,
equipment
and
staff
to ensure its
efficient
working
. It shall be at
liberty
to employ
prisoners of war
in such a
Bureau
under the
conditions
laid down in the Section of the present
Convention
dealing with
work
by
prisoners of war
. ...
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