Chapter 16. Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
Section 102. Crimes against humanity
Any person is liable to punishment for a crime against humanity who, as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population,
(f) tortures a person in his custody or under his control by inflicting on the person severe mental or physical pain or suffering,
1. For the purpose of this Statute, ‘crime against humanity’ means any of the following acts when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack:
(f) Torture;
2. For the purpose of paragraph 1:
(e) ‘Torture’ means the intentional infliction of severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, upon a person in the custody or under the control of the accused; except that torture shall not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to, lawful sanctions;