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4.
Definitions
(3) The definitions in this subsection apply in this section.
"genocide" « génocide »
"genocide" means an act or omission committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in
part, an identifiable group of persons, as such, that, at the time and in the place of
its commission, constitutes genocide according to customary international law or
conventional international law or by virtue of its being criminal according to the
general principles of law recognized by the community of nations, whether or not it
constitutes a contravention of the law in force at the time and in the place of its
commission.

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6.
Definitions
(3) The definitions in this subsection apply in this section.
"genocide" « génocide »
"genocide" means an act or omission committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in
part, an identifiable group of persons, as such, that at the time and in the place of
its commission, constitutes genocide according to customary international law or
conventional international law or by virtue of its being criminal according to the
general principles of law recognized by the community of nations, whether or not it
constitutes a contravention of the law in force at the time and in the place of its
commission.

OFFENCES WITHIN CANADA

4. Definitions

(3) The definitions in this subsection apply in this section.

"genocide" « génocide »

"genocide" means an act or omission committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in
part, an identifiable group of persons, as such, that, at the time and in the place of
its commission, constitutes genocide according to customary international law or
conventional international law or by virtue of its being criminal according to the
general principles of law recognized by the community of nations, whether or not it
constitutes a contravention of the law in force at the time and in the place of its
commission.

OFFENCES OUTSIDE CANADA


6. Definitions

(3) The definitions in this subsection apply in this section.

"genocide" « génocide »

"genocide" means an act or omission committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in
part, an identifiable group of persons, as such, that at the time and in the place of
its commission, constitutes genocide according to customary international law or
conventional international law or by virtue of its being criminal according to the
general principles of law recognized by the community of nations, whether or not it
constitutes a contravention of the law in force at the time and in the place of its
commission.

Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act 2000

(3) The definitions in this subsection apply in this section.

«génocide»

“genocide” means an act or omission committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in
part, an identifiable group of persons, as such, that, at the time and in the place of
its commission, constitutes genocide according to customary international law or
conventional international law or by virtue of its being criminal according to the
general principles of law recognized by the community of nations, whether or not it
constitutes a contravention of the law in force at the time and in the place of its
commission.

Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act 2000

6 (3) The definitions in this subsection apply in this section.

• “genocide”

«génocide»

“genocide” means an act or omission committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in
part, an identifiable group of persons, as such, that at the time and in the place of
its commission, constitutes genocide according to customary international law or
conventional international law or by virtue of its being criminal according to the
general principles of law recognized by the community of nations, whether or not it
constitutes a contravention of the law in force at the time and in the place of its
commission.

This provision is wider than the ICC Statute.

 

As the CAHWCA 2000 extends to all groups that are protected by customary international law, it is possible that the CAHWCA 2000 will extend beyond the scope of the Rome Statute if customary international law expands to encompass differently constructed groups, such as political groups.