Switzerland

Swiss Criminal Code

Book Two : Specific Provisions

Title Twelveter : War Crimes

Art. 264d

1 The penalty is a custodial sentence of not less than three years for any person who in connection with an armed conflict directs an attack :

a. against the civilian population as such or against individual civilians not taking direct part in hostilities ;
b. against personnel, installations, material or vehicles involved in a humanitarian assistance or peacekeeping mission in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations of 26 June 1945, as long as they are entitled to the protection of international humanitarian law ;
c. against civilian objects, undefended settlements or buildings or demilitarised zones that are not military objectives ;
d. against medical units, material or vehicles using a distinctive emblem under international humanitarian law or whose protected character is recognisable even without a distinctive emblem, hospitals and places where the sick and wounded are collected ;
e. against cultural property or persons entrusted with its protection or vehicles for its transport, against buildings dedicated to religion, education, art, science or charitable purposes, provided they are protected by international humanitarian law.

Keywords

Violations of laws and customs - IAC
Other serious violations of the laws and customs - NIAC



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