Philippine Proclamation of Geneva Convention, 1949

The Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of August 12, 1949 was opened for signature until February 12, 1950.
Authorized representatives of the Philippines and other countries signed the Convention.
The Senate of the Congress of the Philippines concurred in the ratification through Senate Resolution No. 91, adopted May 19, 1952.
The instrument of ratification of the Philippines was signed by the President on August 20, 1952.
The instrument of ratification was deposited on October 6, 1952 with the Swiss Government.

The Convention applies to all cases of declared war between two or more High Contracting Parties.
The Convention applies to any other armed conflict that arises between two or more High Contracting Parties, even if the state of war is not recognized by one of them.
The Convention applies to all cases of partial or total occupation of the territory of a High Contracting Party.
The Convention applies to occupation even if the occupation meets with no armed resistance.
In relations involving Powers bound by the Hague Conventions on land warfare (July 29, 1899 or October 18, 1907) and that are parties to the present Convention, the present Convention is supplementary to Sections II and III of the Regulations annexed to the Hague Conventions.

The Convention operates as a supplement to Sections II and III of the Regulations annexed to the Hague Conventions on laws and customs of war on land.
Supplementary application applies only in the relation between Powers that are both:
- bound by the Hague Conventions, and
- parties to the present Convention.

Proclamation No. 262 makes public the Geneva Convention and its every article and clause.
The Republic of the Philippines and its citizens must observe and fulfill the Convention with good faith.
The proclamation attaches a copy of the Convention, placed for observance and fulfillment by the Republic and its citizens.