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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1] [2]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter II
Crimes

Section II
War crimes

Article 10
War crimes against persons

2. Anyone who, in the context of an international armed conflict:

(c) After the cessation of hostilities, delays the repatriation of prisoners of war without justication;

shall be punished with a term of imprisonment of 10 to 25 years.

Chapter II
Crimes

Section II
War crimes

Article 11
War crimes involving the employment of prohibited methods of war

Anyone who, in the context of an international armed conflict or a non-international armed conflict:

(j) Commits perfidy, which means the act of killing, injuring or capturing by inviting, with intent to betray, the confidence of an adversary that he or she is entitled to, or is obliged to accord, protection under rules of international humanitarian law;

shall be punished with a term of imprisonment of 10 to 25 years.