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PART 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COURT Article 1 The Court An International Criminal Court !the Court!" i# here$% e#ta$li#he&.

It #hall $e a 'ermanent in#titution an& #hall ha(e the 'o)er to e*erci#e it# +uri#&iction o(er 'er#on# ,or the mo#t #eriou# crime# o, international concern- a# re,erre& to in thi# Statute- an& #hall $e com'lementar% to national criminal +uri#&iction#. The +uri#&iction an& ,unctionin. o, the Court #hall $e .o(erne& $% the 'ro(i#ion# o, thi# Statute. Article / Relation#hi' o, the Court )ith the Unite& Nation# The Court #hall $e $rou.ht into relation#hi' )ith the Unite& Nation# throu.h an a.reement to $e a''ro(e& $% the A##em$l% o, State# Partie# to thi# Statute an& therea,ter conclu&e& $% the Pre#i&ent o, the Court on it# $ehal,. Article 0 Seat o, the Court 1. The #eat o, the Court #hall $e e#ta$li#he& at The Ha.ue in the Netherlan&# !the ho#t State!". /. The Court #hall enter into a hea&1uarter# a.reement )ith the ho#t State- to $e a''ro(e& $% the A##em$l% o, State# Partie# an& therea,ter conclu&e& $% the Pre#i&ent o, the Court on it# $ehal,. 0. The Court ma% #it el#e)here- )hene(er it con#i&er# it &e#ira$le- a# 'ro(i&e& in thi# Statute. Article 2 Le.al #tatu# an& 'o)er# o, the Court 1. The Court #hall ha(e international le.al 'er#onalit%. It #hall al#o ha(e #uch le.al ca'acit% a# ma% $e nece##ar% ,or the e*erci#e o,

it# ,unction# an& the ,ul,ilment o, it# 'ur'o#e#. /. The Court ma% e*erci#e it# ,unction# an& 'o)er#- a# 'ro(i&e& in thi# Statute- on the territor% o, an% State Part% an&- $% #'ecial a.reement- on the territor% o, an% other State. PART /. 3URIS4ICTION- A4MISSIBILIT5 AN4 APPLICABLE LA6 Article 7 Crime# )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court 1. The +uri#&iction o, the Court #hall $e limite& to the mo#t #eriou# crime# o, concern to the international communit% a# a )hole. The Court ha# +uri#&iction in accor&ance )ith thi# Statute )ith re#'ect to the ,ollo)in. crime#8 a" $" c" &" The crime o, .enoci&e9 Crime# a.ain#t humanit%9 6ar crime#9 The crime o, a..re##ion.

/. The Court #hall e*erci#e +uri#&iction o(er the crime o, a..re##ion once a 'ro(i#ion i# a&o'te& in accor&ance )ith article# 1/1 an& 1/0 &e,inin. the crime an& #ettin. out the con&ition# un&er )hich the Court #hall e*erci#e +uri#&iction )ith re#'ect to thi# crime. Such a 'ro(i#ion #hall $e con#i#tent )ith the rele(ant 'ro(i#ion# o, the Charter o, the Unite& Nation#. Article : ;enoci&e For the 'ur'o#e o, thi# Statute- !.enoci&e! mean# an% o, the ,ollo)in. act# committe& )ith intent to &e#tro%- in )hole or in 'art- a national- ethnical- racial or reli.iou# .rou'- a# #uch8

a"

<illin. mem$er# o, the .rou'9

$" Cau#in. #eriou# $o&il% or mental harm to mem$er# o, the .rou'9 c" 4eli$eratel% in,lictin. on the .rou' con&ition# o, li,e calculate& to $rin. a$out it# 'h%#ical &e#truction in )hole or in 'art9 &" Im'o#in. mea#ure# inten&e& to 're(ent $irth# )ithin the .rou'9 e" Forci$l% tran#,errin. chil&ren o, the .rou' to another .rou'. Article = Crime# a.ain#t humanit% 1. For the 'ur'o#e o, thi# Statute- !crime a.ain#t humanit%! mean# an% o, the ,ollo)in. act# )hen committe& a# 'art o, a )i&e#'rea& or #%#tematic attac> &irecte& a.ain#t an% ci(ilian 'o'ulation- )ith >no)le&.e o, the attac>8 a" $" c" &" Mur&er9 E*termination9 En#la(ement9 4e'ortation or ,orci$le tran#,er o, 'o'ulation9 /.

." Ra'e- #e*ual #la(er%- en,orce& 'ro#titution- ,orce& 're.nanc%- en,orce& #terili?ation- or an% other ,orm o, #e*ual (iolence o, com'ara$le .ra(it%9 h" Per#ecution a.ain#t an% i&enti,ia$le .rou' or collecti(it% on 'olitical- racial- national- ethnic- cultural- reli.iou#- .en&er a# &e,ine& in 'ara.ra'h 0- or other .roun&# that are uni(er#all% reco.ni?e& a# im'ermi##i$le un&er international la)- in connection )ith an% act re,erre& to in thi# 'ara.ra'h or an% crime )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court9 i" +" En,orce& &i#a''earance o, 'er#on#9 The crime o, a'arthei&9

>" Other inhumane act# o, a #imilar character intentionall% cau#in. .reat #u,,erin.- or #eriou# in+ur% to $o&% or to mental or 'h%#ical health. For the 'ur'o#e o, 'ara.ra'h 18 a" !Attac> &irecte& a.ain#t an% ci(ilian 'o'ulation! mean# a cour#e o, con&uct in(ol(in. the multi'le commi##ion o, act# re,erre& to in 'ara.ra'h 1 a.ain#t an% ci(ilian 'o'ulation'ur#uant to or in ,urtherance o, a State or or.ani?ational 'olic% to commit #uch attac>9 $" !E*termination! inclu&e# the intentional in,liction o, con&ition# o, li,e- inter alia the &e'ri(ation o, acce## to ,oo& an& me&icine- calculate& to $rin. a$out the &e#truction o, 'art o, a 'o'ulation9 c" !En#la(ement! mean# the e*erci#e o, an% or all o, the 'o)er# attachin. to the ri.ht o, o)ner#hi' o(er a 'er#on an& inclu&e# the e*erci#e o, #uch 'o)er in the cour#e o, tra,,ic>in. in 'er#on#- in 'articular )omen an& chil&ren9 &" !4e'ortation or ,orci$le tran#,er o, 'o'ulation! mean# ,orce& &i#'lacement o, the 'er#on# concerne& $% e*'ul#ion or

e" Im'ri#onment or other #e(ere &e'ri(ation o, 'h%#ical li$ert% in (iolation o, ,un&amental rule# o, international la)9 ," Torture9

other coerci(e act# ,rom the area in )hich the% are la),ull% 're#ent- )ithout .roun&# 'ermitte& un&er international la)9 e" !Torture! mean# the intentional in,liction o, #e(ere 'ain or #u,,erin.- )hether 'h%#ical or mental- u'on a 'er#on in the cu#to&% or un&er the control o, the accu#e&9 e*ce't that torture #hall not inclu&e 'ain or #u,,erin. ari#in. onl% ,rom- inherent in or inci&ental to- la),ul #anction#9 ," !Force& 're.nanc%! mean# the unla),ul con,inement o, a )oman ,orci$l% ma&e 're.nant- )ith the intent o, a,,ectin. the ethnic com'o#ition o, an% 'o'ulation or carr%in. out other .ra(e (iolation# o, international la). Thi# &e,inition #hall not in an% )a% $e inter'rete& a# a,,ectin. national la)# relatin. to 're.nanc%9 ." !Per#ecution! mean# the intentional an& #e(ere &e'ri(ation o, ,un&amental ri.ht# contrar% to international la) $% rea#on o, the i&entit% o, the .rou' or collecti(it%9 h" !The crime o, a'arthei&! mean# inhumane act# o, a character #imilar to tho#e re,erre& to in 'ara.ra'h 1- committe& in the conte*t o, an in#titutionali?e& re.ime o, #%#tematic o''re##ion an& &omination $% one racial .rou' o(er an% other racial .rou' or .rou'# an& committe& )ith the intention o, maintainin. that re.ime9 i" !En,orce& &i#a''earance o, 'er#on#! mean# the arre#t&etention or a$&uction o, 'er#on# $%- or )ith the authori?ation#u''ort or ac1uie#cence o,- a State or a 'olitical or.ani?ation,ollo)e& $% a re,u#al to ac>no)le&.e that &e'ri(ation o, ,ree&om or to .i(e in,ormation on the ,ate or )herea$out# o, tho#e 'er#on#- )ith the intention o, remo(in. them ,rom the 'rotection o, the la) ,or a 'rolon.e& 'erio& o, time. 0. For the 'ur'o#e o, thi# Statute- it i# un&er#too& that the term !.en&er! re,er# to the t)o #e*e#- male an& ,emale- )ithin the conte*t o, #ociet%. The term !.en&er! &oe# not in&icate an% meanin. &i,,erent

,rom the a$o(e. Article @ 6ar crime# 1. The Court #hall ha(e +uri#&iction in re#'ect o, )ar crime# in 'articular )hen committe& a# 'art o, a 'lan or 'olic% or a# 'art o, a lar.eA#cale commi##ion o, #uch crime#. /. For the 'ur'o#e o, thi# Statute- !)ar crime#! mean#8 a" ;ra(e $reache# o, the ;ene(a Con(ention# o, 1/ Au.u#t 1B2B- namel%- an% o, the ,ollo)in. act# a.ain#t 'er#on# or 'ro'ert% 'rotecte& un&er the 'ro(i#ion# o, the rele(ant ;ene(a Con(ention8 i" 6il,ul >illin.9 ii" Torture or inhuman treatment- inclu&in. $iolo.ical e*'eriment#9 iii" 6il,ull% cau#in. .reat #u,,erin.- or #eriou# in+ur% to $o&% or health9 i(" E*ten#i(e &e#truction an& a''ro'riation o, 'ro'ert%- not +u#ti,ie& $% militar% nece##it% an& carrie& out unla),ull% an& )antonl%9 (" Com'ellin. a 'ri#oner o, )ar or other 'rotecte& 'er#on to #er(e in the ,orce# o, a ho#tile Po)er9 (i" 6il,ull% &e'ri(in. a 'ri#oner o, )ar or other 'rotecte& 'er#on o, the ri.ht# o, ,air an& re.ular trial9 (ii" Unla),ul &e'ortation or tran#,er or unla),ul con,inement9 (iii" Ta>in. o, ho#ta.e#.

$" Other #eriou# (iolation# o, the la)# an& cu#tom# a''lica$le in international arme& con,lict- )ithin the e#ta$li#he& ,rame)or> o, international la)- namel%- an% o, the ,ollo)in. act#8 i" Intentionall% &irectin. attac># a.ain#t the ci(ilian 'o'ulation a# #uch or a.ain#t in&i(i&ual ci(ilian# not ta>in. &irect 'art in ho#tilitie#9 ii" Intentionall% &irectin. attac># a.ain#t ci(ilian o$+ect#- that i#- o$+ect# )hich are not militar% o$+ecti(e#9 iii" Intentionall% &irectin. attac># a.ain#t 'er#onnelin#tallation#- material- unit# or (ehicle# in(ol(e& in a humanitarian a##i#tance or 'eace>ee'in. mi##ion in accor&ance )ith the Charter o, the Unite& Nation#- a# lon. a# the% are entitle& to the 'rotection .i(en to ci(ilian# or ci(ilian o$+ect# un&er the international la) o, arme& con,lict9 i(" Intentionall% launchin. an attac> in the >no)le&.e that #uch attac> )ill cau#e inci&ental lo## o, li,e or in+ur% to ci(ilian# or &ama.e to ci(ilian o$+ect# or )i&e#'rea&- lon.Aterm an& #e(ere &ama.e to the natural en(ironment )hich )oul& $e clearl% e*ce##i(e in relation to the concrete an& &irect o(erall militar% a&(anta.e antici'ate&9 (" Attac>in. or $om$ar&in.- $% )hate(er mean#to)n#- (illa.e#- &)ellin.# or $uil&in.# )hich are un&e,en&e& an& )hich are not militar% o$+ecti(e#9 (i" <illin. or )oun&in. a com$atant )ho- ha(in. lai& &o)n hi# arm# or ha(in. no lon.er mean# o, &e,ence- ha# #urren&ere& at &i#cretion9 (ii" Ma>in. im'ro'er u#e o, a ,la. o, truce- o, the ,la. or o, the militar% in#i.nia an& uni,orm o, the enem% or o, the Unite& Nation#- a# )ell a# o, the

&i#tincti(e em$lem# o, the ;ene(a Con(ention#re#ultin. in &eath or #eriou# 'er#onal in+ur%9 (iii" The tran#,er- &irectl% or in&irectl%- $% the Occu'%in. Po)er o, 'art# o, it# o)n ci(ilian 'o'ulation into the territor% it occu'ie#- or the &e'ortation or tran#,er o, all or 'art# o, the 'o'ulation o, the occu'ie& territor% )ithin or out#i&e thi# territor%9 i*" Intentionall% &irectin. attac># a.ain#t $uil&in.# &e&icate& to reli.ion- e&ucation- art- #cience or charita$le 'ur'o#e#- hi#toric monument#- ho#'ital# an& 'lace# )here the #ic> an& )oun&e& are collecte&'ro(i&e& the% are not militar% o$+ecti(e#9 *" Su$+ectin. 'er#on# )ho are in the 'o)er o, an a&(er#e 'art% to 'h%#ical mutilation or to me&ical or #cienti,ic e*'eriment# o, an% >in& )hich are neither +u#ti,ie& $% the me&ical- &ental or ho#'ital treatment o, the 'er#on concerne& nor carrie& out in hi# or her intere#t- an& )hich cau#e &eath to or #eriou#l% en&an.er the health o, #uch 'er#on or 'er#on#9 *i" <illin. or )oun&in. treacherou#l% in&i(i&ual# $elon.in. to the ho#tile nation or arm%9 *ii" 4eclarin. that no 1uarter )ill $e .i(en9

*iii" 4e#tro%in. or #ei?in. the enem%C# 'ro'ert% unle## #uch &e#truction or #ei?ure $e im'erati(el% &eman&e& $% the nece##itie# o, )ar9 *i(" 4eclarin. a$oli#he&- #u#'en&e& or ina&mi##i$le in a court o, la) the ri.ht# an& action# o, the national# o, the ho#tile 'art%9 *(" Com'ellin. the national# o, the ho#tile 'art% to ta>e 'art in the o'eration# o, )ar &irecte& a.ain#t their

o)n countr%- e(en i, the% )ere in the $elli.erentC# #er(ice $e,ore the commencement o, the )ar9 *(i" Pilla.in. a to)n or 'lace- e(en )hen ta>en $% a##ault9 *(ii" Em'lo%in. 'oi#on or 'oi#one& )ea'on#9

**i(" Intentionall% &irectin. attac># a.ain#t $uil&in.#- material- me&ical unit# an& tran#'ort- an& 'er#onnel u#in. the &i#tincti(e em$lem# o, the ;ene(a Con(ention# in con,ormit% )ith international la)9 **(" Intentionall% u#in. #tar(ation o, ci(ilian# a# a metho& o, )ar,are $% &e'ri(in. them o, o$+ect# in&i#'en#a$le to their #ur(i(al- inclu&in. )il,ull% im'e&in. relie, #u''lie# a# 'ro(i&e& ,or un&er the ;ene(a Con(ention#9 **(i" Con#cri'tin. or enli#tin. chil&ren un&er the a.e o, ,i,teen %ear# into the national arme& ,orce# or u#in. them to 'artici'ate acti(el% in ho#tilitie#. c" In the ca#e o, an arme& con,lict not o, an international character- #eriou# (iolation# o, article 0 common to the ,our ;ene(a Con(ention# o, 1/ Au.u#t 1B2B- namel%- an% o, the ,ollo)in. act# committe& a.ain#t 'er#on# ta>in. no acti(e 'art in the ho#tilitie#- inclu&in. mem$er# o, arme& ,orce# )ho ha(e lai& &o)n their arm# an& tho#e 'lace& hor# &e com$at $% #ic>ne##- )oun&#- &etention or an% other cau#e8 i" Diolence to li,e an& 'er#on- in 'articular mur&er o, all >in&#- mutilation- cruel treatment an& torture9 ii" Committin. outra.e# u'on 'er#onal &i.nit%- in 'articular humiliatin. an& &e.ra&in. treatment9 iii" Ta>in. o, ho#ta.e#9

*(iii" Em'lo%in. a#'h%*iatin.- 'oi#onou# or other .a#e#- an& all analo.ou# li1ui&#- material# or &e(ice#9 *i*" Em'lo%in. $ullet# )hich e*'an& or ,latten ea#il% in the human $o&%- #uch a# $ullet# )ith a har& en(elo'e )hich &oe# not entirel% co(er the core or i# 'ierce& )ith inci#ion#9 **" Em'lo%in. )ea'on#- 'ro+ectile# an& material an& metho&# o, )ar,are )hich are o, a nature to cau#e #u'er,luou# in+ur% or unnece##ar% #u,,erin. or )hich are inherentl% in&i#criminate in (iolation o, the international la) o, arme& con,lict- 'ro(i&e& that #uch )ea'on#- 'ro+ectile# an& material an& metho&# o, )ar,are are the #u$+ect o, a com'rehen#i(e 'rohi$ition an& are inclu&e& in an anne* to thi# Statute- $% an amen&ment in accor&ance )ith the rele(ant 'ro(i#ion# #et ,orth in article# 1/1 an& 1/09 **i" Committin. outra.e# u'on 'er#onal &i.nit%- in 'articular humiliatin. an& &e.ra&in. treatment9 **ii" Committin. ra'e- #e*ual #la(er%- en,orce& 'ro#titution- ,orce& 're.nanc%- a# &e,ine& in article ='ara.ra'h / ,"- en,orce& #terili?ation- or an% other ,orm o, #e*ual (iolence al#o con#titutin. a .ra(e $reach o, the ;ene(a Con(ention#9 **iii" Utili?in. the 're#ence o, a ci(ilian or other 'rotecte& 'er#on to ren&er certain 'oint#- area# or militar% ,orce# immune ,rom militar% o'eration#9

i(" The 'a##in. o, #entence# an& the carr%in. out o, e*ecution# )ithout 're(iou# +u&.ement 'ronounce& $% a re.ularl% con#titute& court- a,,or&in. all +u&icial .uarantee# )hich are .enerall% reco.ni?e& a# in&i#'en#a$le. &" Para.ra'h / c" a''lie# to arme& con,lict# not o, an international character an& thu# &oe# not a''l% to #ituation# o,

internal &i#tur$ance# an& ten#ion#- #uch a# riot#- i#olate& an& #'ora&ic act# o, (iolence or other act# o, a #imilar nature. e" Other #eriou# (iolation# o, the la)# an& cu#tom# a''lica$le in arme& con,lict# not o, an international character)ithin the e#ta$li#he& ,rame)or> o, international la)- namel%an% o, the ,ollo)in. act#8 i" Intentionall% &irectin. attac># a.ain#t the ci(ilian 'o'ulation a# #uch or a.ain#t in&i(i&ual ci(ilian# not ta>in. &irect 'art in ho#tilitie#9 ii" Intentionall% &irectin. attac># a.ain#t $uil&in.#material- me&ical unit# an& tran#'ort- an& 'er#onnel u#in. the &i#tincti(e em$lem# o, the ;ene(a Con(ention# in con,ormit% )ith international la)9 iii" Intentionall% &irectin. attac># a.ain#t 'er#onnelin#tallation#- material- unit# or (ehicle# in(ol(e& in a humanitarian a##i#tance or 'eace>ee'in. mi##ion in accor&ance )ith the Charter o, the Unite& Nation#- a# lon. a# the% are entitle& to the 'rotection .i(en to ci(ilian# or ci(ilian o$+ect# un&er the international la) o, arme& con,lict9 i(" Intentionall% &irectin. attac># a.ain#t $uil&in.# &e&icate& to reli.ion- e&ucation- art- #cience or charita$le 'ur'o#e#- hi#toric monument#- ho#'ital# an& 'lace# )here the #ic> an& )oun&e& are collecte&'ro(i&e& the% are not militar% o$+ecti(e#9 (" Pilla.in. a to)n or 'lace- e(en )hen ta>en $% a##ault9 (i" Committin. ra'e- #e*ual #la(er%- en,orce& 'ro#titution- ,orce& 're.nanc%- a# &e,ine& in article ='ara.ra'h / ,"- en,orce& #terili?ation- an& an% other ,orm o, #e*ual (iolence al#o con#titutin. a #eriou#

(iolation o, article 0 common to the ,our ;ene(a Con(ention#9 (ii" Con#cri'tin. or enli#tin. chil&ren un&er the a.e o, ,i,teen %ear# into arme& ,orce# or .rou'# or u#in. them to 'artici'ate acti(el% in ho#tilitie#9 (iii" Or&erin. the &i#'lacement o, the ci(ilian 'o'ulation ,or rea#on# relate& to the con,lict- unle## the #ecurit% o, the ci(ilian# in(ol(e& or im'erati(e militar% rea#on# #o &eman&9 i*" <illin. or )oun&in. treacherou#l% a com$atant a&(er#ar%9 *" 4eclarin. that no 1uarter )ill $e .i(en9

*i" Su$+ectin. 'er#on# )ho are in the 'o)er o, another 'art% to the con,lict to 'h%#ical mutilation or to me&ical or #cienti,ic e*'eriment# o, an% >in& )hich are neither +u#ti,ie& $% the me&ical- &ental or ho#'ital treatment o, the 'er#on concerne& nor carrie& out in hi# or her intere#t- an& )hich cau#e &eath to or #eriou#l% en&an.er the health o, #uch 'er#on or 'er#on#9 *ii" 4e#tro%in. or #ei?in. the 'ro'ert% o, an a&(er#ar% unle## #uch &e#truction or #ei?ure $e im'erati(el% &eman&e& $% the nece##itie# o, the con,lict9 ," Para.ra'h / e" a''lie# to arme& con,lict# not o, an international character an& thu# &oe# not a''l% to #ituation# o, internal &i#tur$ance# an& ten#ion#- #uch a# riot#- i#olate& an& #'ora&ic act# o, (iolence or other act# o, a #imilar nature. It a''lie# to arme& con,lict# that ta>e 'lace in the territor% o, a State )hen there i# 'rotracte& arme& con,lict $et)een .o(ernmental authoritie# an& or.ani?e& arme& .rou'# or $et)een #uch .rou'#.

0. Nothin. in 'ara.ra'h / c" an& e" #hall a,,ect the re#'on#i$ilit% o, a ;o(ernment to maintain or reAe#ta$li#h la) an& or&er in the State or to &e,en& the unit% an& territorial inte.rit% o, the State- $% all le.itimate mean#. Article B Element# o, Crime# 1. Element# o, Crime# #hall a##i#t the Court in the inter'retation an& a''lication o, article# :- = an& @. The% #hall $e a&o'te& $% a t)oA thir&# ma+orit% o, the mem$er# o, the A##em$l% o, State# Partie#. /. Amen&ment# to the Element# o, Crime# ma% $e 'ro'o#e& $%8 a" $" c" An% State Part%9 The +u&.e# actin. $% an a$#olute ma+orit%9 The Pro#ecutor.

crime# committe& a,ter the entr% into ,orce o, thi# Statute ,or that State- unle## that State ha# ma&e a &eclaration un&er article 1/'ara.ra'h 0. Article 1/ Precon&ition# to the e*erci#e o, +uri#&iction 1. A State )hich $ecome# a Part% to thi# Statute there$% acce't# the +uri#&iction o, the Court )ith re#'ect to the crime# re,erre& to in article 7. /. In the ca#e o, article 10- 'ara.ra'h a" or c"- the Court ma% e*erci#e it# +uri#&iction i, one or more o, the ,ollo)in. State# are Partie# to thi# Statute or ha(e acce'te& the +uri#&iction o, the Court in accor&ance )ith 'ara.ra'h 08 a" The State on the territor% o, )hich the con&uct in 1ue#tion occurre& or- i, the crime )a# committe& on $oar& a (e##el or aircra,t- the State o, re.i#tration o, that (e##el or aircra,t9 $" The State o, )hich the 'er#on accu#e& o, the crime i# a national. 0. I, the acce'tance o, a State )hich i# not a Part% to thi# Statute i# re1uire& un&er 'ara.ra'h /- that State ma%- $% &eclaration lo&.e& )ith the Re.i#trar- acce't the e*erci#e o, +uri#&iction $% the Court )ith re#'ect to the crime in 1ue#tion. The acce'tin. State #hall coo'erate )ith the Court )ithout an% &ela% or e*ce'tion in accor&ance )ith Part B. Article 10 E*erci#e o, +uri#&iction The Court ma% e*erci#e it# +uri#&iction )ith re#'ect to a crime re,erre& to in article 7 in accor&ance )ith the 'ro(i#ion# o, thi# Statute i,8 a" A #ituation in )hich one or more o, #uch crime# a''ear# to ha(e $een committe& i# re,erre& to the Pro#ecutor $% a State Part% in accor&ance )ith article 129

Such amen&ment# #hall $e a&o'te& $% a t)oAthir&# ma+orit% o, the mem$er# o, the A##em$l% o, State# Partie#. 0. The Element# o, Crime# an& amen&ment# thereto #hall $e con#i#tent )ith thi# Statute. Article 1E Nothin. in thi# Part #hall $e inter'rete& a# limitin. or 're+u&icin. in an% )a% e*i#tin. or &e(elo'in. rule# o, international la) ,or 'ur'o#e# other than thi# Statute. Article 11 3uri#&iction ratione tem'ori# 1. The Court ha# +uri#&iction onl% )ith re#'ect to crime# committe& a,ter the entr% into ,orce o, thi# Statute. /. I, a State $ecome# a Part% to thi# Statute a,ter it# entr% into ,orce- the Court ma% e*erci#e it# +uri#&iction onl% )ith re#'ect to

$" A #ituation in )hich one or more o, #uch crime# a''ear# to ha(e $een committe& i# re,erre& to the Pro#ecutor $% the Securit% Council actin. un&er Cha'ter DII o, the Charter o, the Unite& Nation#9 or c" The Pro#ecutor ha# initiate& an in(e#ti.ation in re#'ect o, #uch a crime in accor&ance )ith article 17. Article 12 Re,erral o, a #ituation $% a State Part% 1. A State Part% ma% re,er to the Pro#ecutor a #ituation in )hich one or more crime# )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court a''ear to ha(e $een committe& re1ue#tin. the Pro#ecutor to in(e#ti.ate the #ituation ,or the 'ur'o#e o, &eterminin. )hether one or more #'eci,ic 'er#on# #houl& $e char.e& )ith the commi##ion o, #uch crime#. /. A# ,ar a# 'o##i$le- a re,erral #hall #'eci,% the rele(ant circum#tance# an& $e accom'anie& $% #uch #u''ortin. &ocumentation a# i# a(aila$le to the State re,errin. the #ituation. Article 17 Pro#ecutor 1. The Pro#ecutor ma% initiate in(e#ti.ation# 'ro'rio motu on the $a#i# o, in,ormation on crime# )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court. /. The Pro#ecutor #hall anal%#e the #eriou#ne## o, the in,ormation recei(e&. For thi# 'ur'o#e- he or #he ma% #ee> a&&itional in,ormation ,rom State#- or.an# o, the Unite& Nation#- inter.o(ernmental or nonA .o(ernmental or.ani?ation#- or other relia$le #ource# that he or #he &eem# a''ro'riate- an& ma% recei(e )ritten or oral te#timon% at the #eat o, the Court. 0. I, the Pro#ecutor conclu&e# that there i# a rea#ona$le $a#i# to 'rocee& )ith an in(e#ti.ation- he or #he #hall #u$mit to the PreATrial Cham$er a re1ue#t ,or authori?ation o, an in(e#ti.ation- to.ether )ith an% #u''ortin. material collecte&. Dictim# ma% ma>e re're#entation# to the PreATrial Cham$er- in accor&ance )ith the Rule# o, Proce&ure an& E(i&ence.

2. I, the PreATrial Cham$er- u'on e*amination o, the re1ue#t an& the #u''ortin. material- con#i&er# that there i# a rea#ona$le $a#i# to 'rocee& )ith an in(e#ti.ation- an& that the ca#e a''ear# to ,all )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court- it #hall authori?e the commencement o, the in(e#ti.ation- )ithout 're+u&ice to #u$#e1uent &etermination# $% the Court )ith re.ar& to the +uri#&iction an& a&mi##i$ilit% o, a ca#e. 7. The re,u#al o, the PreATrial Cham$er to authori?e the in(e#ti.ation #hall not 'reclu&e the 're#entation o, a #u$#e1uent re1ue#t $% the Pro#ecutor $a#e& on ne) ,act# or e(i&ence re.ar&in. the #ame #ituation. :. I,- a,ter the 'reliminar% e*amination re,erre& to in 'ara.ra'h# 1 an& /- the Pro#ecutor conclu&e# that the in,ormation 'ro(i&e& &oe# not con#titute a rea#ona$le $a#i# ,or an in(e#ti.ation- he or #he #hall in,orm tho#e )ho 'ro(i&e& the in,ormation. Thi# #hall not 'reclu&e the Pro#ecutor ,rom con#i&erin. ,urther in,ormation #u$mitte& to him or her re.ar&in. the #ame #ituation in the li.ht o, ne) ,act# or e(i&ence. Article 1: 4e,erral o, in(e#ti.ation or 'ro#ecution No in(e#ti.ation or 'ro#ecution ma% $e commence& or 'rocee&e& )ith un&er thi# Statute ,or a 'erio& o, 1/ month# a,ter the Securit% Council- in a re#olution a&o'te& un&er Cha'ter DII o, the Charter o, the Unite& Nation#- ha# re1ue#te& the Court to that e,,ect9 that re1ue#t ma% $e rene)e& $% the Council un&er the #ame con&ition#. Article 1= I##ue# o, a&mi##i$ilit% 1. Ha(in. re.ar& to 'ara.ra'h 1E o, the Pream$le an& article 1the Court #hall &etermine that a ca#e i# ina&mi##i$le )here8 a" The ca#e i# $ein. in(e#ti.ate& or 'ro#ecute& $% a State )hich ha# +uri#&iction o(er it- unle## the State i# un)illin. or una$le .enuinel% to carr% out the in(e#ti.ation or 'ro#ecution9

$" The ca#e ha# $een in(e#ti.ate& $% a State )hich ha# +uri#&iction o(er it an& the State ha# &eci&e& not to 'ro#ecute the 'er#on concerne&- unle## the &eci#ion re#ulte& ,rom the un)illin.ne## or ina$ilit% o, the State .enuinel% to 'ro#ecute9 c" The 'er#on concerne& ha# alrea&% $een trie& ,or con&uct )hich i# the #u$+ect o, the com'laint- an& a trial $% the Court i# not 'ermitte& un&er article /E- 'ara.ra'h 09 &" The ca#e i# not o, #u,,icient .ra(it% to +u#ti,% ,urther action $% the Court. /. In or&er to &etermine un)illin.ne## in a 'articular ca#e- the Court #hall con#i&er- ha(in. re.ar& to the 'rinci'le# o, &ue 'roce## reco.ni?e& $% international la)- )hether one or more o, the ,ollo)in. e*i#t- a# a''lica$le8 a" The 'rocee&in.# )ere or are $ein. un&erta>en or the national &eci#ion )a# ma&e ,or the 'ur'o#e o, #hiel&in. the 'er#on concerne& ,rom criminal re#'on#i$ilit% ,or crime# )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court re,erre& to in article 79 $" There ha# $een an un+u#ti,ie& &ela% in the 'rocee&in.# )hich in the circum#tance# i# incon#i#tent )ith an intent to $rin. the 'er#on concerne& to +u#tice9 c" The 'rocee&in.# )ere not or are not $ein. con&ucte& in&e'en&entl% or im'artiall%- an& the% )ere or are $ein. con&ucte& in a manner )hich- in the circum#tance#- i# incon#i#tent )ith an intent to $rin. the 'er#on concerne& to +u#tice. 0. In or&er to &etermine ina$ilit% in a 'articular ca#e- the Court #hall con#i&er )hether- &ue to a total or #u$#tantial colla'#e or una(aila$ilit% o, it# national +u&icial #%#tem- the State i# una$le to o$tain the accu#e& or the nece##ar% e(i&ence an& te#timon% or other)i#e una$le to carr% out it# 'rocee&in.#. Article 1@ Preliminar% rulin.# re.ar&in. a&mi##i$ilit%

1. 6hen a #ituation ha# $een re,erre& to the Court 'ur#uant to article 10 a" an& the Pro#ecutor ha# &etermine& that there )oul& $e a rea#ona$le $a#i# to commence an in(e#ti.ation- or the Pro#ecutor initiate# an in(e#ti.ation 'ur#uant to article# 10 c" an& 17- the Pro#ecutor #hall noti,% all State# Partie# an& tho#e State# )hich- ta>in. into account the in,ormation a(aila$le- )oul& normall% e*erci#e +uri#&iction o(er the crime# concerne&. The Pro#ecutor ma% noti,% #uch State# on a con,i&ential $a#i# an&- )here the Pro#ecutor $elie(e# it nece##ar% to 'rotect 'er#on#- 're(ent &e#truction o, e(i&ence or 're(ent the a$#con&in. o, 'er#on#- ma% limit the #co'e o, the in,ormation 'ro(i&e& to State#. /. 6ithin one month o, recei't o, that noti,ication- a State ma% in,orm the Court that it i# in(e#ti.atin. or ha# in(e#ti.ate& it# national# or other# )ithin it# +uri#&iction )ith re#'ect to criminal act# )hich ma% con#titute crime# re,erre& to in article 7 an& )hich relate to the in,ormation 'ro(i&e& in the noti,ication to State#. At the re1ue#t o, that State- the Pro#ecutor #hall &e,er to the StateC# in(e#ti.ation o, tho#e 'er#on# unle## the PreATrial Cham$er- on the a''lication o, the Pro#ecutor- &eci&e# to authori?e the in(e#ti.ation. 0. The Pro#ecutorC# &e,erral to a StateC# in(e#ti.ation #hall $e o'en to re(ie) $% the Pro#ecutor #i* month# a,ter the &ate o, &e,erral or at an% time )hen there ha# $een a #i.ni,icant chan.e o, circum#tance# $a#e& on the StateC# un)illin.ne## or ina$ilit% .enuinel% to carr% out the in(e#ti.ation. 2. The State concerne& or the Pro#ecutor ma% a''eal to the A''eal# Cham$er a.ain#t a rulin. o, the PreATrial Cham$er- in accor&ance )ith article @/. The a''eal ma% $e hear& on an e*'e&ite& $a#i#. 7. 6hen the Pro#ecutor ha# &e,erre& an in(e#ti.ation in accor&ance )ith 'ara.ra'h /- the Pro#ecutor ma% re1ue#t that the State concerne& 'erio&icall% in,orm the Pro#ecutor o, the 'ro.re## o, it# in(e#ti.ation# an& an% #u$#e1uent 'ro#ecution#. State# Partie# #hall re#'on& to #uch re1ue#t# )ithout un&ue &ela%.

:. Pen&in. a rulin. $% the PreATrial Cham$er- or at an% time )hen the Pro#ecutor ha# &e,erre& an in(e#ti.ation un&er thi# articlethe Pro#ecutor ma%- on an e*ce'tional $a#i#- #ee> authorit% ,rom the PreATrial Cham$er to 'ur#ue nece##ar% in(e#ti.ati(e #te'# ,or the 'ur'o#e o, 're#er(in. e(i&ence )here there i# a uni1ue o''ortunit% to o$tain im'ortant e(i&ence or there i# a #i.ni,icant ri#> that #uch e(i&ence ma% not $e #u$#e1uentl% a(aila$le. =. A State )hich ha# challen.e& a rulin. o, the PreATrial Cham$er un&er thi# article ma% challen.e the a&mi##i$ilit% o, a ca#e un&er article 1B on the .roun&# o, a&&itional #i.ni,icant ,act# or #i.ni,icant chan.e o, circum#tance#.

un&er article 10- a# )ell a# (ictim#- ma% al#o #u$mit o$#er(ation# to the Court. 2. The a&mi##i$ilit% o, a ca#e or the +uri#&iction o, the Court ma% $e challen.e& onl% once $% an% 'er#on or State re,erre& to in 'ara.ra'h /. The challen.e #hall ta>e 'lace 'rior to or at the commencement o, the trial. In e*ce'tional circum#tance#- the Court ma% .rant lea(e ,or a challen.e to $e $rou.ht more than once or at a time later than the commencement o, the trial. Challen.e# to the a&mi##i$ilit% o, a ca#e- at the commencement o, a trial- or #u$#e1uentl% )ith the lea(e o, the Court- ma% $e $a#e& onl% on article 1=- 'ara.ra'h 1 c". 7. A State re,erre& to in 'ara.ra'h / $" an& c" #hall ma>e a challen.e at the earlie#t o''ortunit%.

Article 1B Challen.e# to the +uri#&iction o, the Court or the a&mi##i$ilit% o, a ca#e 1. The Court #hall #ati#,% it#el, that it ha# +uri#&iction in an% ca#e $rou.ht $e,ore it. The Court ma%- on it# o)n motion- &etermine the a&mi##i$ilit% o, a ca#e in accor&ance )ith article 1=. /. Challen.e# to the a&mi##i$ilit% o, a ca#e on the .roun&# re,erre& to in article 1= or challen.e# to the +uri#&iction o, the Court ma% $e ma&e $%8 a" An accu#e& or a 'er#on ,or )hom a )arrant o, arre#t or a #ummon# to a''ear ha# $een i##ue& un&er article 7@9 $" A State )hich ha# +uri#&iction o(er a ca#e- on the .roun& that it i# in(e#ti.atin. or 'ro#ecutin. the ca#e or ha# in(e#ti.ate& or 'ro#ecute&9 or c" A State ,rom )hich acce'tance o, +uri#&iction i# re1uire& un&er article 1/. 0. The Pro#ecutor ma% #ee> a rulin. ,rom the Court re.ar&in. a 1ue#tion o, +uri#&iction or a&mi##i$ilit%. In 'rocee&in.# )ith re#'ect to +uri#&iction or a&mi##i$ilit%- tho#e )ho ha(e re,erre& the #ituation

:. Prior to the con,irmation o, the char.e#- challen.e# to the a&mi##i$ilit% o, a ca#e or challen.e# to the +uri#&iction o, the Court #hall $e re,erre& to the PreATrial Cham$er. A,ter con,irmation o, the char.e#- the% #hall $e re,erre& to the Trial Cham$er. 4eci#ion# )ith re#'ect to +uri#&iction or a&mi##i$ilit% ma% $e a''eale& to the A''eal# Cham$er in accor&ance )ith article @/. =. I, a challen.e i# ma&e $% a State re,erre& to in 'ara.ra'h / $" or c"- the Pro#ecutor #hall #u#'en& the in(e#ti.ation until #uch time a# the Court ma>e# a &etermination in accor&ance )ith article 1=. @. Pen&in. a rulin. $% the Court- the Pro#ecutor ma% #ee> authorit% ,rom the Court8 a" To 'ur#ue nece##ar% in(e#ti.ati(e #te'# o, the >in& re,erre& to in article 1@- 'ara.ra'h :9 $" To ta>e a #tatement or te#timon% ,rom a )itne## or com'lete the collection an& e*amination o, e(i&ence )hich ha& $e.un 'rior to the ma>in. o, the challen.e9 an& c" In coo'eration )ith the rele(ant State#- to 're(ent the a$#con&in. o, 'er#on# in re#'ect o, )hom the Pro#ecutor ha# alrea&% re1ue#te& a )arrant o, arre#t un&er article 7@.

B. The ma>in. o, a challen.e #hall not a,,ect the (ali&it% o, an% act 'er,orme& $% the Pro#ecutor or an% or&er or )arrant i##ue& $% the Court 'rior to the ma>in. o, the challen.e. 1E. I, the Court ha# &eci&e& that a ca#e i# ina&mi##i$le un&er article 1=- the Pro#ecutor ma% #u$mit a re1ue#t ,or a re(ie) o, the &eci#ion )hen he or #he i# ,ull% #ati#,ie& that ne) ,act# ha(e ari#en )hich ne.ate the $a#i# on )hich the ca#e ha& 're(iou#l% $een ,oun& ina&mi##i$le un&er article 1=. 11. I, the Pro#ecutor- ha(in. re.ar& to the matter# re,erre& to in article 1=- &e,er# an in(e#ti.ation- the Pro#ecutor ma% re1ue#t that the rele(ant State ma>e a(aila$le to the Pro#ecutor in,ormation on the 'rocee&in.#. That in,ormation #hall- at the re1ue#t o, the State concerne&- $e con,i&ential. I, the Pro#ecutor therea,ter &eci&e# to 'rocee& )ith an in(e#ti.ation- he or #he #hall noti,% the State to )hich &e,erral o, the 'rocee&in.# ha# ta>en 'lace. Article /E Ne $i# in i&em 1. E*ce't a# 'ro(i&e& in thi# Statute- no 'er#on #hall $e trie& $e,ore the Court )ith re#'ect to con&uct )hich ,orme& the $a#i# o, crime# ,or )hich the 'er#on ha# $een con(icte& or ac1uitte& $% the Court. /. No 'er#on #hall $e trie& $% another court ,or a crime re,erre& to in article 7 ,or )hich that 'er#on ha# alrea&% $een con(icte& or ac1uitte& $% the Court. 0. No 'er#on )ho ha# $een trie& $% another court ,or con&uct al#o 'ro#cri$e& un&er article :- = or @ #hall $e trie& $% the Court )ith re#'ect to the #ame con&uct unle## the 'rocee&in.# in the other court8 a" 6ere ,or the 'ur'o#e o, #hiel&in. the 'er#on concerne& ,rom criminal re#'on#i$ilit% ,or crime# )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court9 or $" Other)i#e )ere not con&ucte& in&e'en&entl% or im'artiall% in accor&ance )ith the norm# o, &ue 'roce##

reco.ni?e& $% international la) an& )ere con&ucte& in a manner )hich- in the circum#tance#- )a# incon#i#tent )ith an intent to $rin. the 'er#on concerne& to +u#tice. Article /1 A''lica$le la) 1. The Court #hall a''l%8 a" In the ,ir#t 'lace- thi# Statute- Element# o, Crime# an& it# Rule# o, Proce&ure an& E(i&ence9 $" In the #econ& 'lace- )here a''ro'riate- a''lica$le treatie# an& the 'rinci'le# an& rule# o, international la)inclu&in. the e#ta$li#he& 'rinci'le# o, the international la) o, arme& con,lict9 c" Failin. that- .eneral 'rinci'le# o, la) &eri(e& $% the Court ,rom national la)# o, le.al #%#tem# o, the )orl& inclu&in.- a# a''ro'riate- the national la)# o, State# that )oul& normall% e*erci#e +uri#&iction o(er the crime- 'ro(i&e& that tho#e 'rinci'le# are not incon#i#tent )ith thi# Statute an& )ith international la) an& internationall% reco.ni?e& norm# an& #tan&ar&#. /. The Court ma% a''l% 'rinci'le# an& rule# o, la) a# inter'rete& in it# 're(iou# &eci#ion#. 0. The a''lication an& inter'retation o, la) 'ur#uant to thi# article mu#t $e con#i#tent )ith internationall% reco.ni?e& human ri.ht#- an& $e )ithout an% a&(er#e &i#tinction ,oun&e& on .roun&# #uch a# .en&er a# &e,ine& in article =- 'ara.ra'h 0- a.e- race- colourlan.ua.e- reli.ion or $elie,- 'olitical or other o'inion- national- ethnic or #ocial ori.in- )ealth- $irth or other #tatu#. PART 0. ;ENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LA6 Article // Nullum crimen #ine le.e

1. A 'er#on #hall not $e criminall% re#'on#i$le un&er thi# Statute unle## the con&uct in 1ue#tion con#titute#- at the time it ta>e# 'lace- a crime )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court. /. The &e,inition o, a crime #hall $e #trictl% con#true& an& #hall not $e e*ten&e& $% analo.%. In ca#e o, am$i.uit%- the &e,inition #hall $e inter'rete& in ,a(our o, the 'er#on $ein. in(e#ti.ate&- 'ro#ecute& or con(icte&. 0. Thi# article #hall not a,,ect the characteri?ation o, an% con&uct a# criminal un&er international la) in&e'en&entl% o, thi# Statute. Article /0 Nulla 'oena #ine le.e A 'er#on con(icte& $% the Court ma% $e 'uni#he& onl% in accor&ance )ith thi# Statute. Article /2 NonAretroacti(it% ratione 'er#onae 1. No 'er#on #hall $e criminall% re#'on#i$le un&er thi# Statute ,or con&uct 'rior to the entr% into ,orce o, the Statute. /. In the e(ent o, a chan.e in the la) a''lica$le to a .i(en ca#e 'rior to a ,inal +u&.ement- the la) more ,a(oura$le to the 'er#on $ein. in(e#ti.ate&- 'ro#ecute& or con(icte& #hall a''l%. Article /7 In&i(i&ual criminal re#'on#i$ilit% 1. The Court #hall ha(e +uri#&iction o(er natural 'er#on# 'ur#uant to thi# Statute. /. A 'er#on )ho commit# a crime )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court #hall $e in&i(i&uall% re#'on#i$le an& lia$le ,or 'uni#hment in accor&ance )ith thi# Statute. 0. In accor&ance )ith thi# Statute- a 'er#on #hall $e criminall%

re#'on#i$le an& lia$le ,or 'uni#hment ,or a crime )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court i, that 'er#on8 a" Commit# #uch a crime- )hether a# an in&i(i&ual- +ointl% )ith another or throu.h another 'er#on- re.ar&le## o, )hether that other 'er#on i# criminall% re#'on#i$le9 $" Or&er#- #olicit# or in&uce# the commi##ion o, #uch a crime )hich in ,act occur# or i# attem'te&9 c" For the 'ur'o#e o, ,acilitatin. the commi##ion o, #uch a crime- ai&#- a$et# or other)i#e a##i#t# in it# commi##ion or it# attem'te& commi##ion- inclu&in. 'ro(i&in. the mean# ,or it# commi##ion9 &" In an% other )a% contri$ute# to the commi##ion or attem'te& commi##ion o, #uch a crime $% a .rou' o, 'er#on# actin. )ith a common 'ur'o#e. Such contri$ution #hall $e intentional an& #hall either8 i" Be ma&e )ith the aim o, ,urtherin. the criminal acti(it% or criminal 'ur'o#e o, the .rou'- )here #uch acti(it% or 'ur'o#e in(ol(e# the commi##ion o, a crime )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court9 or ii" Be ma&e in the >no)le&.e o, the intention o, the .rou' to commit the crime9 e" In re#'ect o, the crime o, .enoci&e- &irectl% an& 'u$licl% incite# other# to commit .enoci&e9 ," Attem't# to commit #uch a crime $% ta>in. action that commence# it# e*ecution $% mean# o, a #u$#tantial #te'- $ut the crime &oe# not occur $ecau#e o, circum#tance# in&e'en&ent o, the 'er#onC# intention#. Ho)e(er- a 'er#on )ho a$an&on# the e,,ort to commit the crime or other)i#e 're(ent# the com'letion o, the crime #hall not $e lia$le ,or 'uni#hment un&er thi# Statute ,or the attem't to commit that crime i, that

'er#on com'letel% an& (oluntaril% .a(e u' the criminal 'ur'o#e. 2. No 'ro(i#ion in thi# Statute relatin. to in&i(i&ual criminal re#'on#i$ilit% #hall a,,ect the re#'on#i$ilit% o, State# un&er international la). Article /: E*clu#ion o, +uri#&iction o(er 'er#on# un&er ei.hteen The Court #hall ha(e no +uri#&iction o(er an% 'er#on )ho )a# un&er the a.e o, 1@ at the time o, the alle.e& commi##ion o, a crime. Article /= Irrele(ance o, o,,icial ca'acit% 1. Thi# Statute #hall a''l% e1uall% to all 'er#on# )ithout an% &i#tinction $a#e& on o,,icial ca'acit%. In 'articular- o,,icial ca'acit% a# a Hea& o, State or ;o(ernment- a mem$er o, a ;o(ernment or 'arliament- an electe& re're#entati(e or a .o(ernment o,,icial #hall in no ca#e e*em't a 'er#on ,rom criminal re#'on#i$ilit% un&er thi# Statute- nor #hall it- in an& o, it#el,- con#titute a .roun& ,or re&uction o, #entence. /. Immunitie# or #'ecial 'roce&ural rule# )hich ma% attach to the o,,icial ca'acit% o, a 'er#on- )hether un&er national or international la)- #hall not $ar the Court ,rom e*erci#in. it# +uri#&iction o(er #uch a 'er#on. Article /@ Re#'on#i$ilit% o, comman&er# an& other #u'erior# In a&&ition to other .roun&# o, criminal re#'on#i$ilit% un&er thi# Statute ,or crime# )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court8 a" A militar% comman&er or 'er#on e,,ecti(el% actin. a# a militar% comman&er #hall $e criminall% re#'on#i$le ,or crime# )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court committe& $% ,orce# un&er

hi# or her e,,ecti(e comman& an& control- or e,,ecti(e authorit% an& control a# the ca#e ma% $e- a# a re#ult o, hi# or her ,ailure to e*erci#e control 'ro'erl% o(er #uch ,orce#- )here8 i" That militar% comman&er or 'er#on either >ne) or- o)in. to the circum#tance# at the time- #houl& ha(e >no)n that the ,orce# )ere committin. or a$out to commit #uch crime#9 an& ii" That militar% comman&er or 'er#on ,aile& to ta>e all nece##ar% an& rea#ona$le mea#ure# )ithin hi# or her 'o)er to 're(ent or re're## their commi##ion or to #u$mit the matter to the com'etent authoritie# ,or in(e#ti.ation an& 'ro#ecution. $" 6ith re#'ect to #u'erior an& #u$or&inate relation#hi'# not &e#cri$e& in 'ara.ra'h a"- a #u'erior #hall $e criminall% re#'on#i$le ,or crime# )ithin the +uri#&iction o, the Court committe& $% #u$or&inate# un&er hi# or her e,,ecti(e authorit% an& control- a# a re#ult o, hi# or her ,ailure to e*erci#e control 'ro'erl% o(er #uch #u$or&inate#- )here8 i" The #u'erior either >ne)- or con#ciou#l% &i#re.ar&e& in,ormation )hich clearl% in&icate&- that the #u$or&inate# )ere committin. or a$out to commit #uch crime#9 ii" The crime# concerne& acti(itie# that )ere )ithin the e,,ecti(e re#'on#i$ilit% an& control o, the #u'erior9 an& iii" The #u'erior ,aile& to ta>e all nece##ar% an& rea#ona$le mea#ure# )ithin hi# or her 'o)er to 're(ent or re're## their commi##ion or to #u$mit the matter to the com'etent authoritie# ,or in(e#ti.ation an& 'ro#ecution.

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