Genocide

Tajikistan

Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (Excerpt)

GENERAL PART

SECTION II. CRIME

CHAPTER 3. Concept and Classification of Crimes

Article 18. Classification of Crimes

(5) Intentionally committed crimes subject to a sentence of more than twelve years or stricter punishment, as provided for by the Code, are deemed to be especially grievous crimes.

GENERAL PART

SECTION XV. CRIME AGAINST THE PEACE AND SAFETY OF MANKIND

CHAPTER 34 Crime Against the Peace and Safety of Mankind

Article 398. Genocide

Actions committed with the intent of full or partial destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group by full or partial physical extermination, violent diminishing of child - bearing or transfer of children from one of these human groups to another, causing grave injury to their health, as well as creation of living conditions leading to physical liquidation of members of the group are punishable by imprisonment for a period of 15 to 20 years or death penalty.

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;