''TITLE II: OF THE FREEDOMS, THE RIGHTS AND THE DUTIES OF THE CITIZENS
SUB-TITLE I: OF THE CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES, Article 13''
No one may be punished except by virtue of a law promulgated and published prior to the commission of the punishable act.
1. A person shall not be criminally responsible under this Statute unless the conduct in question constitutes, at the time it takes place, a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court.
2. The definition of a crime shall be strictly construed and shall not be extended by analogy. In case of ambiguity, the definition shall be interpreted in favour of the person being investigated, prosecuted or convicted.
3. This article shall not affect the characterization of any conduct as criminal under international law independently of this Statute.