Which of the following is NOT a right typically afforded to POWs?

Participating in combat is not a right typically afforded to prisoners of war (POWs) under the rules of armed conflict, specifically the Geneva Conventions. POWs are individuals who have been captured during an armed conflict and, as such, they are entitled to specific protections and rights designed to ensure their humane treatment while in captivity. These rights include humane treatment, the right to refuse work that is hazardous or could be considered morally objectionable, and the right to communicate with the outside world, although this communication may be subject to certain restrictions for security reasons.

However, once a combatant is captured and becomes a POW, they no longer have the ability to participate in combat. Engaging in hostilities is not permitted for those in captivity, as they are removed from the active military context and protected under international law to prevent exploitation and inhumane treatment. Thus, the assertion that POWs have the right to participate in combat does not align with the established protections afforded to them during their detention.