'Killing or wounding a combatant who has laid down his arms and surrendered at discretion - IAC' in document 'Korea - ICC crimes Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter 2 Punishment of Crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court

Article 10 (War crime against humanity)

Any person who commits any of following acts related to international or non- international armed conflict shall be punished by imprisonment for no less than 3 years.

4. Killing or wounding any individual belonging to the hostile army or a combatant who has surrendered at discretion or having no longer means to defend.

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:
(vi) Killing or wounding a combatant who, having laid down his arms or having no
longer means of defence, has surrendered at discretion