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

(c) launches an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects or damage to the natural environment which would be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct overall military advantage anticipated,

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:
(iv) Intentionally launching an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects or widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment which would be clearly excessive in relation to the concrete and direct overall military advantage anticipated;