Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War 1949, para. undefined
Paragraph
Paragraph text
Art. 67. The courts shall apply only those provisions of law which were applicable prior to the offence, and which are in accordance with general principles of law, in particular the principle that the penalty shall be proportionate to the offence. They shall take into consideration the fact the accused is not a national of the Occupying Power.
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
International Committee of the Red Cross
Document type
International treaty
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
All
Year
1949
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (1949), Article 67.