Compelling a protected person to serve in the forces of a hostile power - IAC

Ethiopia

Ethiopia - Criminal Code 2005 EN

PART II

SPECIAL PART

BOOK III

CRIMES AGAINST THE STATE OR AGAINST NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS

TITLE II

CRIMES IN VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

CHAPTER I

FUNDAMENTAL CRIMES

Article 272.- War Crimes against Prisoners and Interned Persons.

(b) compels such persons to enlist in the enemy's defence forces or intelligence or administrative services ,

Rome Statute

Article 8 War crimes

2. For the purpose of this Statute, ‘war crimes’ means:

(a) Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, namely, any of the following acts against persons or property protected under the provisions of the relevant Geneva Convention:

(v) Compelling a prisoner of war or other protected person to serve in the forces of a hostile Power;