'Deportation of population - 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:
(d) Deportation or forcible transfer of population

2. For the purpose of paragraph 1:
(d) ‘Deportation or forcible transfer of population’ means forced displacement
of the persons concerned by expulsion or other coercive acts from the area
in which they are lawfully present, without grounds permitted under
international law;