'Compelling a protected person to serve in the forces of a hostile power - IAC' in document 'South Africa: Implementation of the ICC Statute'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter 5
Miscellaneous

Schedule 1
Crimes

Part 3
War Crimes

'War crimes' mean any of the following:

(a) Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, namely, any of the following conduct against persons or property protected under the provisions of the relevant Geneva Conventions:

(v) compelling a prisoner of war or other protected persons to serve in the forces of a hostile power

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:
(v) Compelling a prisoner of war or other protected person to serve in the forces of a hostile Power