'Sexual slavery - crimes against humanity' in document 'Uganda - ICC Act 2010'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Part II – International Crimes and Offences Against The Administration of Justice

International Crimes

8. Crimes against humanity.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a “crime against humanity” is an act specified in article 7 of the Statute.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 7
Crimes against humanity
1. For the purpose of this Statute, "crime against humanity" means any of the following acts when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack:
(g) Rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, forced pregnancy, enforced sterilization, or any other form of sexual violence of comparable gravity