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General Principles of Criminal Law

19. General principles of criminal law.
(1) For the purposes of proceedings for an offence against section 7 or section 8 or section 9 –

(a) the following provisions of the Statute apply, with any necessary modifications –

(iv) article 25 (which relates to principles of individual criminal responsibility)

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International Crimes

7. Genocide.
(1) A person is liable on conviction on indictment to the penalty specified in subsection (3) who, in Uganda or elsewhere –

(a) commits genocide; or

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International Crimes

8. Crimes against humanity.
(1) A person is liable on conviction on indictment to the penalty specified in subsection (3) who, in Uganda or elsewhere, commits a crime against humanity.

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9. War crimes.
(1) A person is liable on conviction on indictment to the penalty specified in subsection (3) who, in Uganda or elsewhere, commits a war crime.

Article 25
Individual criminal responsibility
3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:
(a) Commits such a crime, whether as an individual, jointly with another or through another person, regardless of whether that other person is criminally responsible