Table of Contents Commentary of 2016
Foreword Commentary of 2016
Acknowledgements and Abbreviations Commentary of 2016
Introduction Commentary of 2016
Title of the convention Commentary of 1952
Preamble Preamble Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Chapter I : General provisions Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 1 Respect for the Convention Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 2 Application of the Convention Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 3 Conflicts not of an international character Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 4 Application by neutral Powers Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 5 Duration of application Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 6 Special agreements Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 7 Non-renunciation of rights Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 8 Protecting Powers Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 9 Activities of the ICRC and other impartial humanitarian organizations Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 10 Substitutes for Protecting Powers Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 11 Conciliation procedure Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Chapter II : Wounded and sick Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 12 Protection and care of the wounded and sick Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 13 Protected persons Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 14 Status of the wounded and sick who have fallen into enemy hands Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 15 Search for casualties. Evacuation Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 16 Recording and forwarding of information Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 17 Prescriptions regarding the dead. Graves Registration Service Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 18 Role of the population Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Chapter III : Medical units and establishments Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 19 Protection of medical units and establishments Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 20 Protection of hospital ships Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 21 Discontinuance of protection of medical establishments and units Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 22 Conditions not depriving medical units and establishments of protection Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 23 Hospital zones and localities Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Chapter IV : Personnel Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 24 Protection of permanent personnel Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 25 Protection of auxiliary personnel Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 26 Personnel of aid societies Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 27 Societies of neutral countries Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 28 Retained personnel Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 29 Status of auxiliary personnel who have fallen into enemy hands Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 30 Return of medical and religious personnel Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 31 Selection of personnel for return Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 32 Return of personnel belonging to neutral countries Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Chapter V : Buildings and material Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 33 Buildings and material of medical units and establishments Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 34 Property of aid societies Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Chapter VI : Medical transports Commentary of 2016
Art. 35 Protection of medical transports Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 36 Medical aircraft Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 37 Flight over neutral countries. Landing of the wounded and sick Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Chapter VII : The distinctive emblem Commentary of 2016
Art. 38 Emblem of the Convention Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 39 Use of the emblem Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 40 Identification of medical and religious personnel Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 41 Identification of auxiliary personnel Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 42 Marking of medical units and establishments Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 43 Marking of units of neutral countries Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 44 Restrictions in the use of the emblem. Exceptions Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Chapter VIII : Execution of the convention Commentary of 2016
Art. 45 Detailed execution. Unforeseen cases Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 46 Prohibition of reprisals Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 47 Dissemination of the Convention Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 48 Translations. Implementing laws and regulations Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Chapter IX : Repression of abuses and infractions Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 49 Penal sanctions Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 50 Grave breaches Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 51 Responsibilities of the Contracting Parties Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 52 Enquiry procedure Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 53 Misuse of the emblem Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 54 Prevention of misuse of the emblem Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Final provisions Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 55 Languages Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 56 Signature Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 57 Ratification Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 58 Coming into force Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 59 Relation to previous Conventions Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 60 Accession Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 61 Notification of accessions Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 62 Immediate effect Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 63 Denunciation Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 64 Registration with the United Nations Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Testimonium Testimonium Commentary of 2016
Sources Commentary of 2016
Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities Commentary of 2016 Commentary of 1952
Art. 1 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Beneficiaries Commentary of 1952
Art. 2 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Prohibited work Commentary of 1952
Art. 3 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Prohibited access Commentary of 1952
Art. 4 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Conditions Commentary of 1952
Art. 5 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Obligations Commentary of 1952
Art. 6 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Marking Commentary of 1952
Art. 7 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Notification and recognition Commentary of 1952
Art. 8 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Control Commentary of 1952
Art. 9 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Sanctions Commentary of 1952
Art. 10 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Nomination of members of the Commissions Commentary of 1952
Art. 11 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Respect of the zones Commentary of 1952
Art. 12 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Occupation Commentary of 1952
Art. 13 Annex I : Draft agreement relating to hospital zones and localities - Hospital localities Commentary of 1952
Annex II Identity card for members of medical and religious personel attached to the armed forces