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Art. 8(2)(a) War crimes - Common elements
- 1. Such person or persons were protected under one or more of the Geneva Conventions of 1949.
- 2. The perpetrator was aware of the factual circumstances that established that protected status.32, 33
- 3. The conduct took place in the context of and was associated with an international armed conflict.
- 4. The perpetrator was aware of factual circumstances that established the existence of an armed conflict.
