India-Pakistan skirmish: Geneva Convention & all you need to know about prisoners of war

India-Pakistan skirmish: Geneva Convention & all you need to know about prisoners of war

Published : Feb 28, 2019, 05:09 PM IST

The third Geneva Convention seeks to protect Prisoners of War. It lists out the rights of a Prisoner of War and the guidelines of which must be followed in the United Nations in order to protect human rights

At a time when a pilot is missing from India while Pakistan claims that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is in its custody, much is talked about the rights of the pilot. India has demanded that the pilot be treated according to the Geneva Conventions. Here is all you need to know about it.