'Intentionally directing attacks against individual civilians not taking part in hostilities - NIAC' 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 :

a. against the civilian population as such or against individual civilians not taking direct part in hostilities ;

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

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:
(i) Intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population as such or against individual civilians not taking direct part in hostilities