What information is a POW required to give?

Every prisoner of war, when questioned on the subject, is bound to give only his surname, first names and rank, date of birth, and army, regimental, personal or serial number, or failing this, equivalent information.

What are the rules for how POWs supposed to be treated?

POWs must be treated humanely in all circumstances. They are protected against any act of violence, as well as against intimidation, insults, and public curiosity. IHL also defines minimum conditions of detention covering such issues as accommodation, food, clothing, hygiene and medical care.

What were some benefits of capturing prisoners of war?

Survivors and dependents of former POWs may qualify for death pension, healthcare, home loan guaranty, education and training, and burial services in a national cemetery. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is another benefit offered to eligible survivors of POWs.

What do soldiers do if captured?

If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

Can POWs be forced to work?

Article 52 of the 1949 Geneva Convention III provides that prisoners of war shall not be compelled to carry out unhealthy, dangerous or humiliating work.

Do you get money for being a POW?

Captive or POW Pay and Allowance Entitlements: Soldiers are entitled to all pay and allowances that were authorized prior to the POW period. Soldiers who are in a POW status are authorized payment of 50\% of the worldwide average per diem rate for each day held in captive status.

What does POW stand for?

prisoner of war
British Dictionary definitions for pow (4 of 4) POW. abbreviation for. prisoner of war.

Should detainees be concerned about the topics of discussion with captors?

The detainee should consider dealings with his/her captors as a “battle of wits” – the will to restrict discussion to those items that relate to the detainee’s treatment and return home against the detainer’s will to discuss irrelevant, if not dangerous topics. 5.

What information do prisoners of war have to give to their captors?

Part of the Geneva Conventions on Prisoners of War was a provision limiting how much information prisoners were required to communicate to their captors, that being Name, Rank and Serial Number. The reason for this information was to comply with the requirements of the captors to report to an independent body the status of prisoners taken.

What information do you need to capture a US soldier?

The U.S. and many other countries are signatories of the Geneva Convention which requires that ALL a captured uniformed combatant is required to provide is “name, rank and serial number”.

Are my captors allowed to question me?

Your captors are permitted to question you, but not to coerce you, threaten you, or punish you for failing to go beyond the required minimum of information.

What happens to POWs who don’t give up their name?

POWs not giving up their name, rank and service number, can and will be treated like a spy, and probably executed. Spies are not covered by any conventions, when it comes to their treatment. Even if a country’s military does not require their soldiers to give up their name, rank and service number, if captured, it is still HIGHLY advisable.