Genocide

Norway

Norway - Penal Code 1902 (2020) EN

In the case of acts specified in no. 2 of the first paragraph, the second and third paragraphs apply only if the act, pursuant to international law, is deemed to constitute genocide, a crime against humanity or a war crime.

Section 91.Criminal liability which is not subject to limitation

Criminal liability for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and terrorist acts is not subject to limitation if the acts are punishable by imprisonment for a term of 15 years or more. Criminal liability for acts carried out in violation of sections 275, 291, 299 and 302 are not subject to limitation. Nor is criminal liability for violations of section 355, first alternative act, subject to limitation if any person dies because of the offence.

Section 96.Imposed penalties that are not subject to limitation

Imposed penalties for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and terrorist acts are not subject to limitation if the acts are punishable by imprisonment for a term of 15 years or more.

Section 101. genocide
Any person is liable to punishment for genocide who, with the intention of wholly or partly destroying a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.

Intent with respect to the main perpetrator's destructive purpose is sufficient to be penalised for contribution.

Section 108.Conspiracy to commit and incitement to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

Any person who enters into a conspiracy with another person to commit an offence specified in sections 101 to 107 shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years. The same applies to any person who directly and publicly incites any person to commit such an offence.

Rome Statute

Article 5 Crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court

1. The jurisdiction of the Court shall be limited to the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole. The Court has jurisdiction in accordance with this Statute with respect to the following crimes:

(a) The crime of genocide;