1. The original Geneva Convention was adopted in 1864 to establish
the red cross sign signifying neutral status and protection of medical
services and volunteers. Geneva Convention for the Relief of the
Wounded and Sick in Armies in the Field of July 27, 1929 (into force-
19 June 1931, Geneva Conventions which covered the treatment
of prisoners of war during World War II)
15. The Detaining Power may utilize the labor of prisoners of
war(physically fit, age, sex, rank, not compelled to work).
(General observations )
16. Besides work connected with camp administration, installation or maintenance, prisoners of
war may be compelled to do only such work(raw materials, chemical ,manufacturing
industries, agriculture, public works, building operations, transport, stores handling, arts
and crafts, domestic service having no military character).
(prisoner’s Authorized work )
17. Prisoners of war must be granted suitable working conditions as
nationals of the Detaining Power (accommodation, food, clothing,
equipment).
(Working conditions )
18. no prisoner of war be employed at unhealthy or dangerous
work(humiliating, removal of mines) Unless he be a volunteer.
(Dangerous or humiliating labor )
19. duration of the daily labor of prisoners of war (time of the journey, one hour rest
in middle of the work, 24 hours rest once a week, after 1 year 8 days off with
pay) same as civilian workers of the detaining power.
(Duration of labor)
20. working pay due to prisoners of war shall be fixed (accidents,
disease, medical certificate).
(Working pay. Occupational accidents and diseases)
21. The fitness of prisoners of war for work shall be periodically verified by
medical examinations at least once a month (incapable of working,
permitted to appear before the medical authorities).
(Medical supervision)
22. labor detachment shall remain under the control of and administratively part of a prisoner of
war camp (up-to-date record of the labor detachments, shall communicate to Red Cross
delegates or other prisoner relief giving agencies).
(Labor detachments)
23. prisoners of war who work for private persons shall not be inferior
(Detaining Power, military authorities, camp commander; are
responsible for maintenance, care, treatment, work payment ).
(Prisoners working for private employers )
25. amount in excess of prisoner of war (placed to their account, could not
be converted in any money without consent, purchase services against
cash payment)
(Ready money)
26. Cash which was taken from prisoners of war (conversion of sums in other
currencies of detaining power, placed to their separate accounts).
(cash amounts of prisoners)
27. Detaining Power shall grant all prisoners of war a monthly advance of pay fixed by
conversion, into the currency of the said Power (credited in account, or negotiated)
(ranking below sergeants: eight Swiss francs=1,438.20 Pakistani Rupee
Sergeants, non-commissioned officers : twelve Swiss francs= 2,157.29 Pakistani Rupee
below the rank of major : fifty Swiss francs= 8,988.72 Pakistani Rupee
Majors, lieutenant-colonels, colonels : sixty Swiss francs= 10,786.46 Pakistani Rupee
General officers: seventy-five Swiss francs= 10,786.46 Pakistani Rupee
(Advances of pay )Swiss franc is the only official currency in Switzerland
28. The Detaining Power shall accept for distribution as supplementary pay
to prisoners of war (payable to all prisoners, placed in their separate
accounts).
(Supplementary pay)
29. Prisoners of war shall be paid a fair working rate of pay by the detaining
authorities (not less then one-fourth of one Swiss franc for a full working
day).
(Working pay)
30. Prisoners of war shall be permitted to receive remittances of money addressed to
them individually or collectively (via Detaining Power, signed by the prisoners,
camp commander).
(Transfer of funds)
31. Detaining Power shall hold an account for each prisoner of
war(due, received or converted amounts).
(Prisoners’ accounts )
32. Every item entered in the account of a prisoner of war by him or by his
representative (account copies, representatives' inspections, given certificates) on
transfers accounts too transfers.
(Management of prisoners’ accounts )
33. On the termination of captivity release of a prisoner of war Detaining Power give statement
signed by authorized officer showing credit balance(Detaining Power share list to Protecting
Power all prisoners, release, escape, death, credit balances).
(Winding up of accounts)
34. Advances of pay, issued to prisoners of war in conformity
behalf of the Power on which they depend.
(Adjustments between Parties to the conflict)
35. Any claim by a prisoner of war for compensation in respect of any injury
or other disability arising out of work shall be referred to the Power on
which he depends, through the Protecting Power.
(Claims for compensation)
37. Immediately upon prisoners of war falling into its power, the Detaining Power shall inform
them and the Powers on which they depend, through the Protecting Power, of the
measures taken to carry out the provisions of the present Section.
(Notification of measures taken)
