'Utilising the presence of a civilian or other protected person to render certain points, areas or military forces immune from military operations - IAC' in document 'Cambodia - Criminal Law Provisions'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CAMBODIA – PENAL CODE

BOOK 2 - CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

TITLE 1 - GENOCIDE, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY, WAR CRIMES

CHAPTER 3 - WAR CRIMES

Article 194: Other war crimes
Any of the following acts also constitutes a war crime if it is committed during an international or non-international armed conflict:

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(5) utilizing civilians to render certain buildings, areas of the territory or military forces immune from military operations;

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:
(xxiii) Utilizing the presence of a civilian or other protected person to render certain points, areas or military forces immune from military operations