Bosnia and Herzegovina

Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina

SPECIAL PART

XVII C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N
CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY AND VALUES PROTECTED BY INTERNATIONAL LAW

Violating the Protection Granted to Bearers of Flags of Truce
Article 181

Whoever in violation of the rules of international law in time of war or armed conflict insults, maltreats or detains the bearer of the flag of truce or his escort, or prevents them from returning, or in any other way violates their privilege of inviolability,
shall be punished by imprisonment for a term between six months and five years .

Keywords

War crimes
Killing or wounding a combatant who has laid down his arms and surrendered at discretion - IAC
National penalties - war crimes
National penalties - maximum penalty



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