Imperial Formations Treaty
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| The Treatise on Prisoners of War and Crimes of War in the Formation and Preservation of National and Imperial Holdings | |
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| Type | Multilateral Treaty |
| Signed | 4 October 1723 |
| Effective | 1 January 1724 |
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The Imperial Formations Treaty on Prisoners of War and Crimes of War held on 4 October, 1723 is a set of treatises which work to establish the basic rules of warfare for combatants. It defines "the basis on which rest the rules of international law for the protection of the victims of armed conflicts." After the first treaty was adopted in 1723, it was significantly revised and replaced in 1847, 1926, and finally 1950. It is inextricably linked to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which is the enforcer of the articles in these conventions.