C1SCHEDULES

F4SIXTH SCHEDULE PROTOCOL II

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Amendments (Textual)
F4

Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2

F3PART II Humane Treatment

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F3

Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2

F2Article 5— Persons whose liberty has been restricted

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F2

Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2

F11

In addition to the provisions of Article 4, the following provisions shall be respected as a minimum with regard to persons deprived of their liberty for reasons related to the armed conflict, whether they are interned or detained:

a

the wounded and the sick shall be treated in accordance with Article 7;

b

the persons referred to in this paragraph shall, to the same extent as the local civilian population, be provided with food and drinking water and be afforded safeguards as regards health and hygiene and protection against the rigours of the climate and the dangers of the armed conflict;

c

they shall be allowed to receive individual or collective relief;

d

they shall be allowed to practise their religion and, if requested and appropriate, to receive spiritual assistance from persons, such as chaplains, performing religious functions;

e

they shall, if made to work, have the benefit of working conditions and safeguards similar to those enjoyed by the local civilian population.