'Conspiracy' in document 'Belize - Genocide Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

BELIZE - GENOCIDE ACT

2.-(1) A person commits an offence of genocide if he commits any act falling within the definition of “genocide” in Article II of the Genocide Convention as set out in the Schedule.

(2) Any person who attempts, conspires or incites any person to commit the offence of genocide is guilty of an offence and is liable to punishment as provided in subsection (3) (b).

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 25
Individual criminal responsibility
3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:
(d) In any other way contributes to the commission or attempted commission of such a crime by a group of persons acting with a common purpose. Such contribution shall be intentional and shall either:
(i) Be made with the aim of furthering the criminal activity or criminal purpose of the group, where such activity or purpose involves the commission of a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court; or
(ii) Be made in the knowledge of the intention of the group to commit the crime