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Article 4(B)(U) of Law No. 1/004/2003 and 1/004/2003 (Penalizing the Crime of Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity)
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Sexual violence
Year
2003
Brief Description
The crime of rape used as a means of warfare has been defined as a crime against humanity by Law No. 1/004/2003 penalizing the crime of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, in particular article 4 (B) (u), which provides that “war crimes shall include ... other serious violations of the laws and customs
applicable in international armed conflict, within the established framework of international law, namely any of the following acts:
(u) rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, enforced sterilization or any other form of sexual violence constituting a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions”.
applicable in international armed conflict, within the established framework of international law, namely any of the following acts:
(u) rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, enforced sterilization or any other form of sexual violence constituting a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions”.
Source of Information
CEDAW/C/BDI/4 p.20
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