Chapter 16. Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

Section 102. Crimes against humanity

Any person is liable to punishment for a crime against humanity who, as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population,

(f) tortures a person in his custody or under his control by inflicting on the person severe mental or physical pain or suffering,

Article 7
Crimes against humanity
1. For the purpose of this Statute, "crime against humanity" means any of the following acts when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack:
(f) Torture

2. For the purpose of paragraph 1:
(e) ‘Torture’ means the intentional infliction of severe pain or suffering,
whether physical or mental, upon a person in the custody or under the
control of the accused; except that torture shall not include pain or
suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to, lawful sanctions;