(d) The passing of sentences and the carrying out of executions without previous judgment pronounced by a regularly constituted court affording all the judicial guarantees which are recognized as indispensable by civilized peoples.Ģ. (c) Outrages upon personal dignity, in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment (a) Violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture To this end the following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons: Persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have laid down their arms and those placed hors de combat by sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall in all circumstances be treated humanely, without any adverse distinction founded on race, colour, religion or faith, sex, birth or wealth, or any other similar criteria. In the case of armed conflict not of an international character occurring in the territory of one of the High Contracting Parties, each party to the conflict shall be bound to apply, as a minimum, the following provisions:ġ. They shall furthermore be bound by the Convention in relation to the said Power, if the latter accepts and applies the provisions thereof. The Convention shall also apply to all cases of partial or total occupation of the territory of a High Contracting Party, even if the said occupation meets with no armed resistance.Īlthough one of the Powers in conflict may not be a party to the present Convention, the Powers who are parties thereto shall remain bound by it in their mutual relations.
In addition to the provisions which shall be implemented in peace time, the present Convention shall apply to all cases of declared war or of any other armed conflict which may arise between two or more of the High Contracting Parties, even if the state of war is not recognized by one of them. The High Contracting Parties undertake to respect and to ensure respect for the present Convention in all circumstances. Entry into force: 21 October 1950 Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1
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