'Compelling a prisoner of war to serve in the forces of a hostile power - 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)

Committing outrages upon personal dignity, in particular humiliating and degrading treatment against a person related to international or non-international conflicts shall be punished by imprisonment for no less than 1 year. Any person who commits any of following acts related to international armed conflicts shall be punished by imprisonment for no less than 3 years.

3. Compelling a person under protection of the International Criminal Court Statue on humanity to serve in the army of hostile nation

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(a) Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, namely, any of the following acts against persons or property protected under the provisions of the relevant Geneva Convention:
(v) Compelling a prisoner of war or other protected person to serve in the forces of a hostile Power