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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

SPECIAL PART

34. CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY AND INTERNATIONAL LAW

Accountability of the commandants and other superiors

Article 416-b

(1) The military commandant or the person that acts on such position is criminally accountable for all crimes stipulated in the articles 403 through 416-a, committed during war or any type of armed conflict, international or domestic, by members of regular or paramilitary armed formations under his/her direct command and control, if he/she knew or according to all circumstances was obligated and could know that they prepare or commit such crimes, or if he/she failed to take all necessary and reasonable measures to prevent their commitment or if he/she prevented or failed to press criminal charges against the perpetrators of the crimes.

(2) The superior is criminally accountable for all crimes stipulated in articles 403 through 416-a, committed during armed conflict or in peace by his/her inferiors during performing official or other duty or working obligation, if he/she knew or according to all circumstances was obligated and could know that they prepare or commit such crimes, or if he/she failed to take all necessary and reasonable measures to prevent their commitment or if he/she prevented or failed to press criminal charges against the perpetrators of the crimes.