Netherlands

270 Act of 19 June 2003 containing rules concerning serious violations of international humanitarian law (International Crimes Act)

§ 1. General provisions

Section 2

1. Without prejudice to the relevant provisions of the Criminal Code and the Code of Military Law, Dutch criminal law shall apply to:
(a) anyone who commits any of the crimes defined in this Act outside the Netherlands, if the suspect is present in the Netherlands;
(b) anyone who commits any of the crimes defined in this Act outside the Netherlands, if the crime is committed against a Dutch national;
(c) a Dutch national who commits any of the crimes defined in this Act outside the Netherlands.

2. The expression ‘any of the crimes defined in this Act’ as referred to in subsection 1 shall be equated with the crimes defined in Articles 131-134, 140, 189, 416-417bis and 420bis-420quater of the Criminal Code, if the offence or crime referred to in such articles is a crime defined in this Act.

3. Prosecution on the basis of subsection 1 (c) may also take place if the suspect becomes a Dutch national only after committing the crime.

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