'Conspiracy' in document 'Netherlands: International Crimes Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

ยง 2. Crimes
Section 3
2. Conspiracy and incitement to commit genocide which occur in public, either orally or in writing or by means of images, shall carry the same penalties as prescribed for attempted genocide.

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

ANALYSIS

This provision follows the ICC Statute.