'Unlawful deportation - IAC' in document 'Philippines - Crimes Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter II Definition of Terms

Section 3. For purposes of this Act, the term:

(b) "Arbitrary deportation or forcible transfer of population" means forced displacement of the persons concerned by expultion by expulsion or other coercive acts from the area in which they are lawfully present, without grounds permitted under domestic or international law.

Chapter III Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide and Other Crimes Against Humanity

Section 4. War Crimes. - For the purpose of this Act, "war crimes" or "crimes against International Humanitarian Law" means:

(a) In case of an international armed conflict , grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, namely, any of the following acts against persons or property protected under provisions of the relevant Geneva Convention:

(6) Arbitrary deportation or forcible transfer of population or unlawful confinement;

Chapter III Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide and Other Crimes Against Humanity

Section 4. War Crimes. - For the purpose of this Act, "war crimes" or "crimes against Interntional Human Humanitarian Law" means:

(c) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in armed conflict, within the established framework of international law, namely:

(16) Ordering the displacements of the civilian population for reasons related to the conflict, unless the security of the civilians involved or imperative military reasons so demand;

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(a) Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, namely, any of the following acts against persons or property protected under the provisions of the relevant Geneva Convention:
(vii) Unlawful deportation or transfer or unlawful confinement