QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 258)
To make public and give effect to the Geneva Convention of August 12, 1949 for the amelioration of the condition of wounded, sick, and shipwrecked members of armed forces at sea, so that its provisions may be observed and fulfilled in good faith by the Philippines and its citizens.
The Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded, Sick, and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea, dated August 12, 1949.
The proclamation states that the authorized representatives of the Philippines and other countries signed the Convention, and that the instrument of ratification was signed by the President on August 21, 1952.
The Senate, through Resolution No. 80 adopted on May 2, 1952, concurred in the ratification of the Convention in accordance with the Constitution of the Philippines.
Signed by the President on August 21, 1952; deposited on October 6, 1952 with the Swiss Government.
Six months after the deposit of the instrument of ratification, in accordance with Article 57 of the Convention.
Members of the armed forces and other persons covered must be treated humanely and cared for by the Party to the conflict in whose power they may be, without adverse distinction based on sex, race, nationality, religion, political opinion, or similar criteria.
Parties to the conflict shall forward to the information bureau described in Article 122 (as referenced in the proclamation) all records in respect of each shipwrecked, wounded and sick, or dead person of the adverse party who falls into their hands.
They may in no circumstances be attacked or captured.
They shall be respected and protected.
It states that the present Convention replaces the 10th Hague Convention of October 18, 1907, for the adaptation to maritime warfare of the principles of the Geneva Convention of 1906, between High Contracting Parties.
It expresses that the Convention—and every clause and article thereof—may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the Republic of the Philippines and its citizens.
It shows compliance with the Philippine Constitution’s requirement that treaties be concurred in by the Senate before ratification, ensuring constitutional process in entering into the Convention.
That the Philippines and its citizens must follow and carry out the Convention’s obligations honestly and sincerely after incorporation through the proclamation, consistent with the country’s international commitments.