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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:

(b) Compels prisoner of war or other protected person to serve in the forces of a hostile power;

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:

(i) Launches an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment which would be clearly excessive in relation to the concrete and direct overall military advantage anticipated;

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

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(a) Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, namely, any of the following acts against persons or property protected under the provisions of the relevant Geneva Convention:
(v) Compelling a prisoner of war or other protected person to serve in the forces of a hostile Power