Ethiopia

The Criminal Code of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

PART II

SPECIAL PART

BOOK III

CRIMES AGAINST THE STATE OR AGAINST NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS

TITLE II

CRIMES IN VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

CHAPTER II

CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS

Article 282.- Abuse of Emblems and Insignia of International Humanitarian Organizations.

Whoever intentionally:

(a) bears, flies or uses without due authorization the emblems or insignia of one of the international humanitarian organizations mentioned above; or

(b) abuses such emblems or insignia or any other protective device recognized in public international law, in particular the white flag, with intent to prepare or to commit hostile acts,
is punishable with simple imprisonment, or, in cases of exceptional gravity, with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding five years .

Keywords

War crimes
Improper use of the emblems of the Geneva Conventions - IAC
Improper use of the flag of the United Nations - IAC
Improper use of the military insignia and uniform of the United Nations - IAC



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