'Improper use of the emblems of the Geneva Conventions - IAC' in document 'Azerbaijan - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

ESPECIAL PART

SECTION VII
CRIMES AGAINST PEACE AND SECURITY OF HUMANTY

CHAPTER 17
WAR CRIMES

Article 119. Abusing a marks which are under protection

119.1. Use of emblems and distinctive signals of the Red cross or Red half moon as a protective or distinctive mark by persons not having right on it, use of emblems and names of the Red cross or the Red half moon with a view of, which is not compatible to principles of the International movement of the Red cross or the Red half moon, and also use of marks, alike with emblems of the Red Cross or Red half-moon during the military conflict -
shall be punished by imprisonment for the term up to two years.

119.2. Abusing a flag of truce, and also a flag, which has marks or regimentals of the United Nations Organization, including distinctive marks protected by the Geneva conventions of 1949, entailed to death of a victim or causing of heavy harm to his health -
shall be punished by imprisonment for the term from five up to ten years.

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:
(vii) Making improper use of a flag of truce, of the flag or of the military insignia and uniform of the enemy or of the United Nations, as well as of the distinctive emblems of the Geneva Conventions, resulting in death or serious personal injury