Bangladesh

The International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973

An Act to provide for the detention, prosecution and punishment of persons for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other crimes under international law.

5 Official position, etc not to free an accused from responsibility for any crime

(2) The fact that the accused acted pursuant to his domestic law or to order of his Government or of a superior shall not free him from responsibility, but may be considered in mitigation of punishment if the Tribunal deems that justice so requires.

Keywords

Superior orders - national proceedings



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