ESPECIAL PART
SECTION VII
CRIMES AGAINST PEACE AND SECURITY OF HUMANTY
CHAPTER 16
CRIMES AGAINST PEACE AND SECURITY OF HUMANTY
Article 108. Sexual violence
Rape, compulsion to prostitution, compulsory sterilization or commitment against persons of other actions connected to sexual violence shall be punished by imprisonment for the term from ten up to fifteen years or life imprisonment.
Article 108-1. Compulsory pregnancy
Came into force by the law of the Azerbaijan Republic from July2, 2001.
Illegal imprisonment of a woman, for forced pregnancy with a view to change ethnic structure of this or another population or accompanying another gross infringements of international law shall be punished by imprisonment for the term from ten up to fifteen years or life imprisonment.
''Special part Section VII. Crimes against peace and security of humanity Chapter 16. Crimes against peace and security of humanity Article 108. Sexual violence''
Rape, compulsion to prostitution, compulsory sterilization or commitment against
persons of other actions connected to sexual violence—
shall be punishable by imprisonment for the term from twelve up to twenty five
years or life imprisonment.
''Special part Section VII. Crimes against peace and security of humanity Chapter 16. Crimes against peace and security of humanity Article 108-1. Compulsory pregnancy''
Illegal imprisonment of a woman, for forced pregnancy with a view to change ethnic
structure of this or another population or accompanying another gross infringements of
international law —
shall be punishable by imprisonment for the term from twelve up to twenty five
years or life imprisonment.
1. Aux fins du présent Statut, on entend par crime contre l'humanité l'un quelconque des actes ci-après lorsqu'il est commis dans le cadre d'une attaque généralisée ou systématique lancée contre toute population civile et en connaissance de cette attaque :
g) Viol, esclavage sexuel, prostitution forcée, grossesse forcée, stérilisation forcée ou toute autre forme de violence sexuelle de gravité comparable ;
2. Aux fins du paragraphe 1 :
f) Par « grossesse forcée », on entend la détention illégale d'une femme mise enceinte de force, dans l'intention de modifier la composition ethnique d'une population ou de commettre d'autres violations graves du droit international. Cette définition ne peut en aucune manière s'interpréter comme ayant une incidence sur les lois nationales relatives à la grossesse ;