print email comment close Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War URL: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/prisonerwar.htm Description: The complete text of this instrument of international human rights for prisoners of war (POWs), which went into force October 21, 1950. From the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Also available in French and Spanish. Publisher: Office of the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Library of Congress Subject Headings: Geneva Conventions (1949) LII classic content Prisoners of war Prisoners of war -- Legal status, laws, etc. War (International law) LII Database Information: Record 12242 created by Carol Terry on 03/24/2003 Last modification on 07/31/2009 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 05/16/2006 Published: 03/24/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/12242