Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War Adopted on 12 August 1949 by the Diplomatic Conference for the Establishment of
International Conventions for the Protection of Victims of War, held in Geneva
from 21 April to 12 August, 1949 Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts [Protocol II]
(Geneva, 8 June 1977)
Entry into force generally: 7 December 1978
Entry into force for Australia: 21 December 1991
Crimes (Torture) Act 1988 Convention
Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Australia
