'Imprisonment - crimes against humanity' in document 'Norway: Penal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

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,

(e) imprisons or otherwise severely deprives a person of physical liberty in violation of fundamental rules of international law,

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

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:
(e) Imprisonment or other severe deprivation of physical liberty in violation of fundamental rules of international law