'Mutilation - serious violation of Common Article 3 - NIAC' 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

9. War crimes.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a “war crime” is an act specified in –

(c) article 8(2)(c) of the Statute (which relate to armed conflict not of an international character involving serious violations of article 3 common to the four Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949); or

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

International Crimes

9. War crimes.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a “war crime” is an act specified in –

(d) article 8(2)(e) of the Statute (which relates to other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in armed conflict not of an international character).

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(c) In the case of an armed conflict not of an international character, serious violations of article 3 common to the four Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, namely, any of the following acts committed against persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have laid down their arms and those placed hors de combat by sickness, wounds, detention or any other cause:
(i) Violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture