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Chapter 16. Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
Section 106. War crimes consisting in the use of prohibited methods of warfare
Any person is liable to punishment for a war crime who in connection with an armed conflict
(d) utilises the presence of a protected person to render certain points, areas or military forces immune from military operations,
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:
(xxiii) Utilizing the presence of a civilian or other protected person to render certain points, areas or military forces immune from military operations