Prisoners of War
A prisoner of war (POW) is a non-combatant—whether a military member, an irregular military fighter, or a civilian—who is held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610.Belligerents hold prisoners of war in custody for a range of legitimate and illegitimate reasons, such as isolating them from the enemy combatants still in the field (releasing and repatriating them in an orderly manner after hostilities), demonstrating military victory, punishing them, prosecuting them for war crimes, exploiting them for their labour, recruiting or even …
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GPO: United States Government Publishing Office · 2019
"October 2019." Includes bibliographical references (pages 17-18). Introduction -- Obstacles to secure release -- Domestic law and standards -- International law and standards -- Comparative case studies -- Conclusion and …
Laws.Africa · 10 March 2017 English
suppression. The wide range of prisoners included Prisoners of War during the South African War (or second Anglo …
Saraba Literary Trust · 18 April 2015 English
soon to be dampened by the lines of German prisoners of war waiting to board our same ship to be sent …
Laws.Africa · 17 March 2015 English
Treasury in respect of the 'Commemorating Prisoners of War St Helena' event and the Durban International … Treasury in respect of the- (a) 'Commemorating Prisoners of War St Helena' event; (b) Durban International … Tesourie ten opsigte van die 'Commemorating Prisoners of War St Helena' gebeurlikheid en die 'Durban International … Tesourie ten opsigte van die- (a) 'Commemorating Prisoners of War St Helena' gebeurlikheid; (b) 'Durban International …
Laws.Africa · 1 December 2014 English
Expansion Summit 10 000 10 000 Commemorating prisoners of war - St Helena 1 900 1 900 National Choral Music …
Laws.Africa · 24 July 2014 English
of the funding of the- (a) "Commemorating Prisoners of War St Helena" event; (b) Durban International … die befondsing van die- (a) "Commemorating Prisoners of War St Helena" gebeurlikheid; (b) "Durban International …
