Belgium

Act of 5 August 2003 on Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law

CHAPTER II AMENDMENTS TO THE CRIMINAL CODE
Article 12
An article 136 octies shall be inserted into the same Title and shall read as follows:

“Article 136 octies
2. The fact that the accused acted on the orders of his or her government or of a superior does not exempt him or her from responsibility if in the given circumstances the order could clearly have entailed the commission of one of the offences referred to in articles 136 bis, 136 ter and 136 quater.

Keywords

Manifestly unlawful order
Superior orders - national proceedings



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