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Art. 8(2)(b)(iv) Intentionally directing attacks against personnel, installations, material, units or vehicles involved in a humanitarian assista
- 1. The conduct took place in the context of and was associated with an international armed conflict.
- 2. The perpetrator was aware of factual circumstances that established the existence of an armed conflict.
- 3. The perpetrator launched an attack
- 4. The attack was such that it would cause incidental death or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects or widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment and that such death, injury or damage would be of such an extent as to b
- 5. [Particular mental element for Element 4] The perpetrator knew that the attack would cause incidental death or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects or widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment and that such death,
- 6.a. [Mental element for Element 3] [Conduct of launching]: The perpetrator meant to engage in launching an attack.
