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Art. 8(2)(b)(ix) Intentionally directing attacks against buildings dedicated to religion, education, art, science or charitable purposes, histori
- 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 directed an attack
- 4. The object of the attack was one or more buildings dedicated to religion, education, art, science or charitable purposes, historic monuments, hospitals or places where the sick and wounded are collected, which were not military objectives
- 5. [Particular mental element for Element 4] The perpetrator intended such building or buildings dedicated to religion, education, art, science or charitable purposes, historic monuments, hospitals or places where the sick and wounded are collected, which
- 6.a. [Mental element for Element 3] [Conduct of directing an attack]: The perpetrator meant to engage in the directing of an attack
