Einde inhoudsopgave
Geneva Convention relative to the treatment of prisoners of war of August 12, 1949
Article 91
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 21-10-1950
- Bronpublicatie:
12-08-1949, Stb. 1954, 248 (uitgifte: 18-06-1954, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
21-10-1950
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
14-06-1951, Trb. 1951, 74 (uitgifte: 14-06-1951, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal publiekrecht / Mensenrechten
1.
The escape of a prisoner of war shall be deemed to have succeeded when:
- (1)
he has joined the armed forces of the Power on which he depends, or those of an allied Power;
- (2)
he has left the territory under the control of the Detaining Power, or of an ally of the said Power;
- (3)
he has joined a ship flying the flag of the Power on which he depends, or of an allied Power, in the territorial waters of the Detaining Power, the said ship not being under the control of the last named Power.
2.
Prisoners of war who have made good their escape in the sense of this Article and who are recaptured, shall not be liable to any punishment in respect of their previous escape.