- Type of Work
a. Work cannot be unhealthy or dangerous, unless prisoners of war
volunteer. Work cannot be humiliating. Art. 52, GPW.b. Work such as camp administration, installation, and maintenance is
authorized, as well as work relating to agriculture; commercial business,
and arts, and crafts; and domestic service without restriction to military
character or purpose.101c. Industry work (other than in the metallurgical, machinery, and chemical
industries); public works and building operations; transport and handling
of stores; and public utility services is authorized provided it has no
military character or military purpose. Art. 50, GPW.d. Work in the metallurgical, machinery, and chemical industry is strictly
prohbited. Art. 50, GPW.H. Camp Discipline.- Disciplinary sanctions (Art. 15 type punishment).
a. Must relate to breaches of camp discipline.b. Only 4 types of punishments authorized (Art. 88, GPW). Max.
punishments are (Art. 90, GPW):Io2(1)Fine: % pay up to 30 days.(2)Withdrawal of privileges, not rights.(3)2 hours of fatigue duty per day for 30 days.(4)Confinement for 30 days. Art. 87, 89,90,97, & 98, GPW.
c. Imposed by the camp commander. Art. 96, GPW.- Judicial sanctions.
loo See DEP'TOF THE ARMY REGULATION 37-1, FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION: ARMY ACCOUNTING AND FUND
CONTROL (30 Apr. 1991), Chapter 36.
lo' Pictet, supra note 2 at 150-51.
'02The GC provides the same maximum punishments for civilian internees. See Art. 119, GC.