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Chapter 16. Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
Section 103. War crimes against persons
Any person is liable to punishment for a war crime who in connection with an armed conflict
(f) conscripts or enlists children under 18 years of age into armed forces or uses them to participate actively in hostitilies,
Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(b) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in international armed conflict, within the established framework of international law, namely, any of the following acts:
(xxvi) Conscripting or enlisting children under the age of fifteen years into the national armed forces or using them to participate actively in hostilities