1.
All the wounded, sick and shipwrecked, whether or not they have taken part in the armed conflict, shall be respected and protected.
2.
In all circumstances they shall be treated humanely and shall receive, to the fullest extent practicable and with the least possible delay, the medical care and attention required by their condition. There shall be no distinction among them founded on any grounds other than medical ones.
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In force from 12-08-1949
Source page 7
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Section 7 of the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims/akn/un/act/treaty/1949-08-12/geneva-conventions-additional-protocol-1949
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