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Chapter 16. Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
Section 105. War crimes against humanitarian missions or distinctive emblems
Any person is liable to punishment for a war crime who in connection with an armed conflict
a) directs an attack against personnel, installations, material, medical units or vehicles involved in a humanitarian assistance or peacekeeping mission in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, as long as they are entitled to the protection given to civilians or property/civilian objects* under international law,
is liable to punishment for a war crime.
Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(e) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in armed conflicts not of
an international character, within the established framework of international law, namely, any of
the following acts:
(iii) Intentionally directing attacks against personnel, installations, material, units or vehicles involved in a humanitarian assistance or peacekeeping mission in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, as long as they are entitled to the protection given to civilians or civilian objects under the international law of armed conflict