Prisoners of war

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Legal status
gptkbp:cannotBeSubjectTo gptkb:Torture
gptkb:Coercion
Medical experiments
gptkbp:compatibleWith Forced to serve in detaining power's armed forces
Prosecuted for lawful acts of war
Used as hostages
Used for propaganda purposes
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:Geneva_Conventions
gptkbp:eligibility Medical care
Communication with families
Humane treatment
Protection from insults
Protection from intimidation
Protection from public curiosity
Protection from violence
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prisoners of war
gptkbp:mayBeHeldIn POW camps
gptkbp:mayBeRequired To work (with limitations)
gptkbp:mayBeVisitedBy gptkb:International_Committee_of_the_Red_Cross
gptkbp:mayInclude gptkb:military
Civilians accompanying armed forces
Exchanged between warring parties
Interrogation (with limits)
Prosecuted for war crimes
Repatriated after conflict
gptkbp:mustBePaid For work performed
gptkbp:mustBeReleased After cessation of active hostilities
gptkbp:mustBeTreated Without discrimination
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Third_Geneva_Convention
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:International_humanitarian_law
gptkbp:requires Identified by name, rank, serial number, and date of birth
Allowed to correspond with families
Buried honorably if deceased
Given access to legal counsel if prosecuted
Given access to religious practice
Given fair trial if prosecuted
Provided adequate clothing
Provided adequate food
Provided adequate medical attention
Provided adequate shelter
Registered by detaining power
Reported to Central Tracing Agency
gptkbp:termOrigin Military conflicts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:death
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5