'Intentionally directing attacks against civilian objects - 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 116. Infringement of norms of the international humanitarian right during confrontations

116.0. Infringement of norms of the international humanitarian right during confrontations, shall be :

116.0.11. violence, robbery, destruction of property, and also illegal withdrawal of property under pretext of military necessity, carried out concerning a population in zones of military operations ;
116.0.12. attack on constructions, which destruction can result in big losses among civilians or cause significant damage to civil objects ;

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:
(ii) Intentionally directing attacks against civilian objects, that is, objects which are not military objectives