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

General Principles of Criminal Law

19. General principles of criminal law.

(4)For the purposes of interpreting and applying articles 6 to 8 of the Statute in proceedings for an offence against section 7 or section 8 or section 9 –

(a) the Uganda Court exercising jurisdiction in the proceedings may have regards to any elements of crimes adopted or amended in accordance with article 9 of the Statute; and

Article 9
Elements of Crimes
1. Elements of Crimes shall assist the Court in the interpretation and application of articles 6, 7 and 8. They shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Assembly of States Parties.
2. Amendments to the Elements of Crimes may be proposed by:
(a) Any State Party;
(b) The judges acting by an absolute majority;
(c) The Prosecutor.
Such amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Assembly of States Parties.
3. The Elements of Crimes and amendments thereto shall be consistent with this Statute.