The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Criminal Code

SPECIAL PART

34. CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY AND INTERNATIONAL LAW

Destruction of goods under temporary protection or cultural heritage

Article 414

(1) A person who by violating the rules of international law during a war or an armed conflict, destroys goods under temporary protection or cultural heritage and constructions, religious structures or institutions intended for science, art, education or for humanitarian purposes, shall be punished with imprisonment of at least one year.

(2) If with the crime from item 1 a clearly distinctive facility is destroyed, which is under special protection of international law as a cultural and spiritual heritage of the people, the offender shall be punished with imprisonment of at least five years.

Keywords

War crimes
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
National penalties - war crimes



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