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Practice Relating to Rule 88. Non-Discrimination
Section D. Persons deprived of their liberty
III. Military Manuals
Argentina’s Law of War Manual (1969) provides: “All prisoners shall be treated in the same way by the detaining power, without any adverse distinction based on race, nationality, religion, political opinions or any other similar criteria.” 
Argentina, Leyes de Guerra, RC-46-1, Público, II Edición 1969, Ejército Argentino, Edición original aprobado por el Comandante en Jefe del Ejército, 9 May 1967, § 2.015.
Argentina’s Law of War Manual (1989) provides: “Prisoners of war, at all times, shall be treated … equally without distinction based on rank, sex, race, nationality, age, religion, political opinion, professional skills, etc.” 
Argentina, Leyes de Guerra, PC-08-01, Público, Edición 1989, Estado Mayor Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas, aprobado por Resolución No. 489/89 del Ministerio de Defensa, 23 April 1990, § 3.12.