Torture - crimes against humanity

Kosovo

Kosovo - Constitution 2008 (2016) EN

''Chapter II: Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, Article 27: Prohibition of Torture, Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment ''

No one shall be subject to torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Kosovo - Criminal Procedure Code (2022)

PART TWO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER IX INITIATION OF INVESTIGATIONS AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
SUB–CHAPTER III SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE MEASURES
Article 89
Offenses Justifying Orders under Article 88
1.2.23. torture

Rome Statute

Article 7 Crimes against humanity

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;