Geneva Convention I, 1949
Official ICRC treaty record for wounded and sick in armed forces in the field. | Tags: IHL;Geneva Convention | Authority: International / supranational official | Refresh: Quarterly
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Respect for the ConventionApplication of the ConventionConflicts not of an international characterApplication by neutral PowersDuration of applicationSpecial agreementsNon-renunciation of rightsProtecting PowersActivities of the International Committee of the Red CrossSubstitutes for Protecting PowersConciliation procedureProtection of wounded and sickProtected persons (categories)StatusSearch for casualties. EvacuationRecording and forwarding of informationPrescriptions regarding the dead. Graves Registration ServiceRole of the populationProtectionProtection of hospital shipsDiscontinuance of protection of medical establishments and unitsConditions not depriving medical units and establishments of protectionHospital zones and localitiesProtection of permanent personnelProtection of auxiliary personnelPersonnel of aid societiesSocieties of neutral countriesRetained personnelStatus of auxiliary personnelReturn of medical and religious personnelSelection of personnel for returnReturn of personnel belonging to neutral countriesBuildings and storesProperty of aid societiesProtectionMedical aircraftFlight over neutral countries. Landing of woundedEmblem of the ConventionUse of the emblemIdentification of medical and religious personnelIdentification of auxiliary personnelMarking of medical units and establishmentsMarking of units of neutral countriesRestrictions in the use of the emblem. ExceptionsDetailed execution. Unforeseen casesProhibition of reprisalsDissemination of the ConventionCommunicationsPenal sanctionsII. Grave breachesIII. Responsibilities of the Contracting PartiesEnquiry procedureMisuse of the emblemPrevention of misuseRatificationComing into forceRelation to previous ConventionsNotification of accessionsImmediate effectDenunciationRegistration with the United NationsHospital zones – reserved personsHospital zones – prohibition of war-related workHospital zones – access controlHospital zones – conditionsHospital zones – obligationsHospital zones – marking