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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1] [2]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

SPECIAL PART

Chapter XXX. Offences against the Administration of Justice

Article 246. A public official or anyone acting under his orders for the purpose of obtaining specific testimony, explanations, information or a statement, uses force, unlawful threat, or otherwise torments another person either physically or psychologically
shall be subject to the penalty of deprivation of liberty for a term of between 1 and 10 years.

SPECIAL PART

Chapter XXX. Offences against the Administration of Justice

Article 247. § 1. Whoever torments either physically or psychologically a person deprived of liberty
shall be subject to the penalty of deprivation of liberty for a term of between 3 months to 5 years.

§ 2. If the perpetrator acts with particular cruelty, he shall be subject to the penalty of deprivation of liberty for a term of between 1 and 10 years.

§ 3. A public official who, despite his duties, allows the act specified in § 1 or 2 to be committed, shall be subject to the penalty specified in these provisions.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(b) Shall not be subjected to any form of coercion, duress or threat, to torture or to any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment