Rwanda

Law N°33 BIS/2003 repressing the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

Chapter 4. WAR CRIMES AND THEIR SENTENCES

Article 8:
1° wilful killing;
2° torture or other inhuman treatments, including biological experiments;
3° wilfully causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or health ;
4° extensive destruction and appropriation of property, not justified be military necessity and carried out unlawfully such as premises devoted to religion, charitable organizations, schools, historical premises dedicated to arts and scientific experiments;
5° compelling a prisoner of war or other protected person to serve in intelligence service or administration of belligerent parties;
6° wilfully depriving a prisoner of war or other protected person of the rights of fair and regular trial ;
7° unlawful deportation, transfer or confinement ;
8° taking of hostages and subjecting them to terrorist acts ;

Keywords

Grave breaches - IAC



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