IRRC No. 295

The protection of prisoners of war against insults and public curiosity

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International humanitarian law governing the treatment of prisoners of war is designed to protect almost every aspect of human welfare, in order to minimise as far as possible the adverse effects of captivity. As noted by the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg.

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The protection of prisoners of war against insults and public curiosity author: Gordon Risius, Michael A. Meyer

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How ICRC field activities serve to protect the victims of violence author:

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Dr. Ahmed Abu-Goura steps down as Chairman of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent author: Yves Sandoz

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Thirty-fourth award of the Florence Nightingale Medal author: Cornelio Sommaruga

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Symposium on Anti-Personnel Mines (Montreux, Switzerland, 21–23 April 1993) author:

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World Conference on Human Rights (Vienna, 14–25 June 1993) author:

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Address by Mr. Cornelio Sommaruga, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross author:

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Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (Extracts) author:

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Accession to the Protocols by the Republic of Albania author:

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Declaration by the Republic of Madagascar author:

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