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

Unjustified Delay of the Repatriation of Prisoners of War
Article 182

Whoever, in violation of the rules of international law, after the termination of a war or armed conflict, orders or conducts an unjustifiable delay in the repatriation of prisoners of war or civilians,
shall be punished by imprisonment for a term between six months and five years.

Destruction of Cultural, Historical and Religious Monuments
Article 183

(1) Whoever, in violation of the rules of international law at the time of war or armed conflict, destroys cultural, historical or religious monuments, buildings or establishments devoted to science, art, education, humanitarian or religious purpose,
shall be punished by imprisonment for a term between one and ten years.
(2) If a clearly distinguishable object, which has been under special protection of the international law as people’s cultural and spiritual heritage, has been destroyed by the criminal offence referred to in paragraph 1 of this Code, the perpetrator
shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not less than five years.

Misuse of International Emblems
Article 184

(1) Whoever misuses or carries without authorisation the flag or emblem of the Organisation of the United Nations, or the emblem or flags of the Red Cross, or symbols corresponding to them, or any other international symbols recognised as the protection of certain objects from military operations,
shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years.
(2) Whoever perpetrates the criminal offence referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article during a state of war or imminent war danger,
shall be punished by imprisonment for a term between six months and five years.

Keywords

War crimes
National penalties - war crimes
National penalties - maximum penalty



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