Einde inhoudsopgave
Geneva Convention for the amelioration of the condition of wounded, sick and shipwrecked members of armed forces at sea of August 12, 1949
Article 21
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 21-10-1950
- Bronpublicatie:
12-08-1949, Stb. 1954, 247 (uitgifte: 18-06-1954, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
21-10-1950
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
14-06-1951, Trb. 1951, 73 (uitgifte: 14-06-1951, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal publiekrecht / Verdragenrecht
Internationaal publiekrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
1.
The Parties to the conflict may appeal to the charity of commanders of neutral merchant vessels, yachts or other craft, to take on board and care for wounded, sick or shipwrecked persons, and to collect the dead.
2.
Vessels of any kind responding to this appeal, and those having of their own accord collected wounded, sick or shipwrecked persons, shall enjoy special protection and facilities to carry out such assistance.
3.
They may, in no case, be captured on account of any such transport; but, in the absence of any promise to the contrary, they shall remain liable to capture for any violations of neutrality they may have committed.