Handbook of the international red cross and red crescent movement

Repression of Abuses and Infractions 
Article 49
Penal sanctions: I. General observations...................................
53
Article 50
II. Grave breaches.......................................................................
54 
Article 51
III. Responsibilities of the Contracting Parties .........................
54
Article 52
Enquiry procedure.....................................................................
54 
Article 53
Misuse of the emblem................................................................
54 
Article 54
Prevention of misuse..................................................................
55
Final provisions
Article 55
Languages...................................................................................
55 
Article 56
Signature ....................................................................................
55 
Article 57
Ratification.................................................................................
55
Article 58
Coming into force ......................................................................
56 
Article 59
Relation to previous Conventions .............................................
56 
Article 60
Accession ...................................................................................
56
Article 61
Notification of accessions ..........................................................
56 
Article 62
Immediate effect ........................................................................
56 
Article 63
Denunciation .............................................................................
56 
Article 64
Registration with the United Nations .......................................
57
ANNEX I
Draft Agreement Relating to Hospital Zones and Localities.............................
58 
ANNEX II
Identity Card for Members of Medical and 
Religious Personnel attached to the Armed Forces ...........................................
60 
CONTENTS
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I
GENEVA CONVENTION
FOR THE AMELIORATION OF THE 
CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED AND SICK 
IN ARMED FORCES IN THE FIELD
OF 12 AUGUST 1949
CHAPTER I