'Attacking or bombarding towns, villages, dwellings or buildings which are undefended and which are not military objectives - IAC' in document 'Switzerland - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Book Two : Specific Provisions

Title Twelveter : War Crimes

Art. 264d

1 The penalty is a custodial sentence of not less than three years for any person who in connection with an armed conflict directs an attack :

c. against civilian objects, undefended settlements or buildings or demilitarised zones that are not military objectives ;

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

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:
(v) Attacking or bombarding, by whatever means, towns, villages, dwellings or
buildings which are undefended and which are not military objectives