'Intentionally directing attacks against buildings dedicated to religion, education, art, science or charitable purposes, historic monuments, hospitals and places where the sick and wounded are collected - IAC' in document 'Portugal: Adaptation of Criminal Legislation '

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter II
Crimes

Section II
War crimes

Article 15
War crimes against property

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

(b) Attacks, destroys or damages buildings used for religious worship, education, the arts, science or charitable purposes, cultural or historical monuments, archaeological sites, hospitals and places where the sick and wounded are collected, provided they are not being used for military purposes;

shall be punished with a term of imprisonment of 5 to 15 years.

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:
(ix) Intentionally directing attacks against buildings dedicated to religion, education, art, science or charitable purposes, historic monuments, hospitals and places where the sick and wounded are collected, provided they are not military objectives