Spans in 'Benin - Constitution' tagged with 'Nulla poena sine lege'

'Nulla poena sine lege' in document 'Benin - Constitution'

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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

TITLE II
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL

ARTICLE 17.

No one shall be condemned for actions or omissions which, at the moment when they were committed, did not constitute an infraction according to the national law. Likewise, he may not have a more severe penalty inflicted than that which was applicable at the time when the offense was committed.

TITLE II
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL

ARTICLE 18.

No one may be detained in a penal institution if he does not fall under the provisions of a penal law in force.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 23
Nulla poena sine lege
A person convicted by the Court may be punished only in accordance with this Statute.