The Third Convention of the Geneva Convention is intended to ensure that prisoners of war are treated humanely and confer certain rights.
If you do not follow these, you can commit war crimes.
- We have seen examples in this conflict that you can be filmed and humiliated, says Mark Klamberg who is a professor of international law.
A clip is currently being spread that is alleged to show three Russian soldiers being shot in the legs by Ukrainian forces, a clip that has been widely circulated.
- Both Ukraine and Russia have a responsibility not to spread images of prisoners, especially those in degrading situations.
The photos have not been verified and the Ukrainian president's staff is now investigating the incident.
- I think that is what you should do in such a situation.
Such accusations should be taken seriously and investigated.
In this way, you convey to your own strengths that you must follow these rules.
In the clip above, you get to know more about what applies to prisoners of war.