'Other inhumane acts - crimes against humanity' in document 'Spain: Provisions of Criminal Code implementing RS'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

TITLE XXIV
Offences against the International Community

CHAPTER II BIS
Crimes against humanity

Article 607 bis
2. Those convicted of crimes against humanity shall be sentenced:
3rd. To twelve to fifteen years’ imprisonment as regards any of the injuries contained in Article 149, and to eight to twelve years’ imprisonment if people are subjected to living conditions where their lives are endangered or if any of the injuries contained in Article 150 are caused. The sentence shall be four to eight years’ imprisonment for causing any of the injuries contained in Article 147.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 7
Crimes against humanity
1. For the purpose of this Statute, "crime against humanity" means any of the following acts when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack:
(k) Other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or to mental or physical health.