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"ЖЕНЕВСКАЯ КОНВЕНЦИЯ ОБ ОБРАЩЕНИИ С ВОЕННОПЛЕННЫМИ" [рус., англ.] (Вместе с "ТИПОВЫМ СОГЛАШЕНИЕМ ПО ВОПРОСУ О НЕПОСРЕДСТВЕННОЙ РЕПАТРИАЦИИ И ГОСПИТАЛИЗАЦИИ В НЕЙТРАЛЬНОЙ СТРАНЕ РАНЕНЫХ И БОЛЬНЫХ ВОЕННОПЛЕННЫХ", "ПОЛОЖЕНИЕМ О СМЕШАННЫХ МЕДИЦИНСКИХ КОМИССИЯХ", "ПРАВИЛАМИ, КАСАЮЩИХСЯ КОЛЛЕКТИВНЫХ ПОСЫЛОК ПОМОЩИ ВОЕННОПЛЕННЫМ" и "ТИПОВЫМИ ПРАВИЛАМИ, КАСАЮЩИХСЯ ДЕНЕЖНЫХ ПЕРЕВОДОВ...") (Заключена в г. Женеве 12.08.1949)
at the request of the prisoners concerned, to fill this office. This appointment, subject to the approval of the Detaining Power, shall take place with the agreement of the community of prisoners concerned and, wherever necessary, with the approval of the local religious authorities of the same faith. The person thus appointed shall comply with all regulations established by the Detaining Power in the interests of discipline and military security.
Article 38
While respecting the individual preferences of every prisoner, the Detaining Power shall encourage the practice of intellectual, educational, and recreational pursuits, sports and games amongst prisoners, and shall take the measures necessary to ensure the exercise thereof by providing them with adequate premises and necessary equipment.
Prisoners shall have opportunities for taking physical exercise, including sports and games, and for being out of doors. Sufficient open spaces shall be provided for this purpose in all camps.
Chapter VI. DISCIPLINE
Article 39
Every prisoner of war camp shall be put under the immediate authority of a responsible commissioned officer belonging to the regular armed forces of the Detaining Power. Such officer shall have in his possession a copy of the present Convention; he shall ensure that its provisions are known to the camp staff and the guard and shall be responsible, under the direction of his government, for its application.
Prisoners of war, with the exception of officers, must salute and show to all officers of the Detaining Power the external marks of respect provided for by the regulations applying in their own forces.
Officer prisoners of war are bound to salute only officers of a higher rank of the Detaining Power; they must, however, salute the camp commander regardless of his rank.
Article 40
The wearing of badges of rank and nationality, as well as of decorations, shall be permitted.
Article 41
In every camp the text of the present Convention and its Annexes and the contents of any special agreement provided for in Article 6, shall be posted, in the prisoners' own language, in places where all may read them. Copies shall be supplied, on request, to the prisoners who cannot have access to the copy which has been posted.
Regulations, orders, notices and publications of every kind relating to the conduct of prisoners of war shall be issued to them in a language which they understand. Such regulations, orders and publications shall be posted in the manner described above and copies shall be handed to the prisoners' representative. Every order and command addressed to prisoners of war individually must likewise be given in a language which they understand.
Article 42
The use of weapons against prisoners of war, especially against those who are escaping or attempting to escape, shall constitute an extreme measure, which shall always be preceded by warnings appropriate to the circumstances.
Chapter VII. RANK OF PRISONERS OF WAR
Article 43
Upon the outbreak of hostilities, the Parties to the conflict shall communicate to one another the titles and ranks of all the persons mentioned in Article 4 of the present Convention, in order to ensure equality of treatment between prisoners of equivalent rank. Titles and ranks which are subsequently created shall form the subject of similar communications.
The Detaining Power shall recognize promotions in rank which have been accorded to prisoners of war and which have been duly notified by the Power on which these prisoners depend.
Article 44
Officers and prisoners of equivalent status shall be treated with the rega
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