'Ordering displacement of the civilian population - NIAC' in document 'Netherlands: International Crimes Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

ยง 2. Crimes
Section 6
3. Anyone who, in the case of an armed conflict not of an international character, commits one of the following acts:
(i) giving instructions for the transfer of the civilian population for reasons connected with the conflict, other than on account of the safety of the citizens or where imperatively demanded by the circumstances of the conflict;
shall be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding fifteen years or a fifth category fine.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(e) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in armed conflicts not of
an international character, within the established framework of international law, namely, any of
the following acts:
(viii) Ordering the displacement of the civilian population for reasons related to the conflict, unless the security of the civilians involved or imperative military reasons so demand

ANALYSIS

This provision follows the ICC Statute.