Domestic implementation of international criminal law
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
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Crimes Crime of Aggression
No provision
Crimes Against Humanity
No provision
Genocide
Genocide is defined in Division 1 (Interpretation) of the Criminal Code of Papua New Guinea. The penalties for the commission of genocide and the forms of participation in genocide are provided for under Section 313A (Genocide) of the Criminal Code. See:
Criminal Code Act 1974. Chapter 262. (Entry into force: 01 November 1975). [ENG] War Crimes
See s. 7 of:
Geneva Conventions Act 1975. Chapter 84. [ENG]
Related documents:
Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society Incorporation Act 1976. Chapter 1042. [ENG]
Jurisdiction Genocide:
See s. 12 of:Criminal Code Act 1974. Chapter 262. (Entry into force: 01 November 1975). [ENG]
In respect of officers of the Department responsible for foreign affairs and trade employed in a diplomatic mission and any person appointed to a position (other than Honorary Consul) under the Public Employment (Diplomatic Missions) Act 1984, see also:
Offences (Overseas) Act 1984. Chapter 406. [ENG]
War Crimes:
See ss. 2 and 7 of:Geneva Conventions Act 1975. Chapter 84. [ENG]
In respect of officers of the Department responsible for foreign affairs and trade employed in a diplomatic mission and any person appointed to a position (other than Honorary Consul) under the Public Employment (Diplomatic Missions) Act 1984, see also:
Offences (Overseas) Act 1984. Chapter 406. [ENG]
International Criminal Court
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea is not a state party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.
Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, University of the South Pacific School of Law. [ENG]. [Last accessed 18Dec17]. [External Link to pdf document]
Constitution of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, 2004.
Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, University of the South Pacific School of Law. [ENG]. [Last accessed 18Dec17]. [External Link]
Criminal Code Act 1974. (Cap. 262)..
International Labour Organization (ILO). [ENG]. [Last accessed 18Dec17]. [External Link]
Papua New Guinea Primary Materials. (Legislation and Case Law)
Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, University of the South Pacific School of Law. [ENG]. [Last accessed 18Dec17]. [External Link]
Bills and Legislation. (As of 2012)
National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. [ENG]. [Last accessed 18Dec17]. [External Link]
Bougainville Sessional Legislation.
Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute, University of the South Pacific School of Law. [ENG]. [Last accessed 18Dec17]. [External Link]
List of International Humanitarian Law Treaties to which Papua New Guinea is a State party. [ENG]
International Committee of the Red Cross. [ENG]. [Last accessed 18Dec17]. [External Link]