Intentionally starving as method of warfare - IAC

Greece

Greece - Adaptation of internal law to ICC Statute 2011 EN

PART A
PROVISIONS OF SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL LAW

2. SPECIAL PART

Art. 12
War crimes concerning the use of prohibited methods of warfare.

1. Anyone who, in the context of an international or non international armed conflict:
e) Intentionally uses starvation of civilians as a method of warfare by depriving them of objects indispensable to their survival, including willfully impeding relief supplies as provided for under international humanitarian law,

Rome Statute

Article 8 War crimes

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

(b) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in international armed conflict, within the established framework of international law, namely, any of the following acts:

(xxv) Intentionally using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare by depriving them of objects indispensable to their survival, including wilfully impeding relief supplies as provided for under the Geneva Conventions;