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GCIII Commentary: removing ambiguity on the treatment of prisoners of war
Published 5 years, 3 months ago
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In an era in which a number of developed nations have been accused of ill-treating or unlawfully killing captured persons or persons under their control, the need for international bright lines has never been more important.
In this post – part of a joint blog symposium with Just Security and EJIL:Talk! exploring the new ICRC Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention (GCIII Commentary) – Royal New Zealand Air Force Wing Commander Tim Wood explains the importance of the GCIII Commentary based on his firsthand experience as a military lawyer and a peer reviewer.