Ghana - Amnesty International

52GHANA: END IMPUNITY THROUGH UNIVERSAL JURISDICTIONNo Safe Haven Series No. 10CHART 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)RapeInvasion of the body ofa person by conductresulting in penetration,however slight, of anypart of the body of thevictim or of theperpetrator with asexual organ, or theanal or genital openingof the victim with anyobject or any other partof the bodyAdult Victims:Carnal knowledge of afemale of sixteen years orabove without herconsent, where carnalknowledge isdemonstrable by proof ofthe least degree ofpenetration (CriminalCode, 1960 (Act 29),sects. 98 - 99)Courts Act, 1993 (Act459), sect. 56 (4) (l)(foreign public officer)**Courts Act, 1993(Act 459), sect. 56(4) (n) (catchall)Invasions committed byforce, or by threat orcoercion, such as thatcaused by fear ofviolence, duress,detention, psychologicaloppression or abuse ofpower, against suchperson or anotherperson, or by takingadvantage of a coerciveAmnesty International November 2012 Index: AFR 28/004/2012