Domestic implementation of international law
The Bahamas
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Crimes Crime of Aggression
No provision.
Crimes Against Humanity
No provision.
Genocide
The Genocide Act of The Bahamas. (Chapter 85 - Genocide). 19 December 1969 War Crimes
Geneva Conventions (Supplementary) Act. [Chapter 95 - Geneva Conventions (Supplementary), Arrangement of Sections]. 18 May 1961
The Geneva Conventions Act (Colonial Territories) Order in Council, 1959. UK Statutory Instruments, 1959, No. 1301, London.
[In force according to s.4 of The Bahamas Independence Order 1973 (No. 1080) on "Existing laws"]
Jurisdiction
Geneva Conventions (Supplementary) Act. [Chapter 95 - Geneva Conventions (Supplementary), Arrangement of Sections]. 18 May 1961
The Geneva Conventions Act (Colonial Territories) Order in Council, 1959. UK Statutory Instruments, 1959, No. 1301, London.
[In force according to s.4 of the The Bahamas Independence Order 1973 (No. 1080) on "Existing laws"]
International Criminal Court
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: The Bahamas signed the Rome Statute on 29 December 2000. Bahamas is not a state party to the Rome Statute.
The Constitution of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. [ENG]
(Official Website of the Government of The Bahamas). [Last accessed 07Oct15]. [External Link to pdf]
The Bahamas Independence Order 1973. 1973 No. 1080. (Made - 20th June, 1973; Laid before Parliament - 26th June, 1973; Coming into Operation - 10th July, 1973). [ENG]
(Official Website of the Government of The Bahamas). [Last accessed 07Oct15]. [External Link to pdf]
Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act. Chapter 105. 29 December 2000
(Official Website of the Government of The Bahamas). [Last accessed 07Oct15]. [External Link to pdf]
Mutual Legal Assistance (Criminal Matters). Chapter 98. 20 August 1990
(Official Website of the Government of The Bahamas). [Last accessed 07Oct15]. [External Link to pdf]
List of Acts by Year. [ENG]
(Official Website of the Government of The Bahamas). [Last accessed 07Oct15]. [External Link]
List of Laws by Category. [ENG]
(Official Website of the Government of The Bahamas). [Last accessed 07Oct15]. [External Link]
List of Subsidiary Legislation by Year. [ENG]
(Official Website of the Government of The Bahamas). [Last accessed 07Oct15]. [External Link]
Consolidated law by Alphabetical Order. [ENG]
(Official Website of the Government of The Bahamas). [Last accessed 07Oct15]. [External Link]