'Customary international law' in document 'Switzerland - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Book Two : Specific Provisions

Title Twelveter : War Crimes

Art. 264j

The penalty is a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or a monetary penalty for any person who in connection with an armed conflict violates a provision of international humanitarian law other than those mentioned in Articles 264c–264i, where such a violation is declared to be an offence under customary international law or an international treaty recognised as binding by Switzerland.