Ghana - Amnesty International

GHANA: END IMPUNITY THROUGH UNIVERSAL JURISDICTIONNo Safe Haven Series No. 1051CHART VII. CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITYThreshold/ActDefinition in text ofRome Statute, Article7 and/or the Elementsof Crimes 157Definition in nationallaw (citation to anyrelevant provision)Universal jurisdictionin national law(citation)of the conductTortureIntentional infliction ofsevere pain or suffering,whether physical ormental, upon one ormore persons in thecustody or under thecontrol of the accused;except that torture shallnot include pain orsuffering arising onlyfrom, inherent in orincidental to, lawfulsanctionsAdult Victims:**Prohibition in theConstitution but nocriminal sanctions (TheConstitution of theRepublic of Ghana, 1992,sect. 15 (2)(a)).Child Victims:Identified as “torture orother cruel, inhuman ordegrading treatment orpunishment including anycultural practice whichdehumanises or isinjurious to the physicaland mental well-being ofa child”, in the Children’sAct, 1998 (Act 560),sect. 13.**Courts Act, 1993(Act 459), sect. 56(4) (n) (catchall)Courts Act, 1993 (Act459), sect. 56 (4) (l)(foreign public officer)**Courts Act, 1993(Act 459), sect. 56(4) (n) (catchall)Index: AFR 28/004/2012 Amnesty International November 2012