'Intentionally launching attacks that will cause environmental damage - IAC' in document 'Cape Verde - Penal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Cape Verde Legislative Decree 4/2003 of 18 November 2003 - PENAL CODE

VOLUME II - SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

TITLE IV - CRIMES AGAINST THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

Article 273
(Prohibited means of combat)

A penalty of 10 to 15 years' imprisonment shall be imposed as punishment upon anyone who, in a situation of armed conflict, uses or orders the use of means or methods of combat that are prohibited or that are intended to cause unnecessary suffering or that are designed to cause serious, extensive and lasting damage to the environment, endangering the health or survival of large numbers of people.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(b) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in international armed conflict, within the established framework of international law, namely, any of the following acts:
(iv) Intentionally launching an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects or widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment which would be clearly excessive in relation to the concrete and direct overall military advantage anticipated