Switzerland

Swiss Criminal Code

Book Two : Specific Provisions

Title Twelvebis : Genocide and Crimes against Humanity

Art. 264a

1 The penalty is a custodial sentence of not less than five years for any person who, as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population :

e. and with the intention of removing a person from the protection of the law for a prolonged period of time :
1. on behalf of or with the acquiescence of a State or political organisation, deprives that person of his or her liberty, and thereafter refuses to give information on his or her fate or whereabouts, or
2. on behalf of or with the acquiescence of a State or political organisation or in violation of a legal duty refuses to give information on the fate or whereabouts of the person concerned ;

Keywords

Enforced disappearance - crimes against humanity



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