'Intentionally directing attacks against personnel using the emblems of the Geneva Conventions - IAC' in document 'Rwanda - Law repressing crime of genocide, CAH and war crimes'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter 5. OFFENCES TO HUMANITARIAN ORGANISATIONS

Article 14:
1° will engage in hostile acts against persons belonging to Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations in their humanitarian activities;
2° will have willingly destroyed or damaged, during hostilities, equipment, installations or warehouses pertaining to such an organisation or placed under its protection.

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:
(xxiv) Intentionally directing attacks against buildings, material, medical units and transport, and personnel using the distinctive emblems of the Geneva Conventions in conformity with international law