Question 10Which of the following acts is a crime under the Rome Statute of the ICC?1 pointRecruiting children under the age of fifteen with, or without their consent Recruiting children under the age of 18 with their consentRecruiting children under the age of 18 without their consent
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Question 10Which of the following acts is a crime under the Rome Statute of the ICC?1 pointRecruiting children under the age of fifteen with, or without their consent Recruiting children under the age of 18 with their consentRecruiting children under the age of 18 without their consent
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The act that is considered a crime under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is "Recruiting children under the age of fifteen with, or without their consent". This is because Article 8(2)(b)(xxvi) and Article 8(2)(e)(vii) of the Rome Statute specifically prohibit the conscription, enlistment, or use in hostilities of children under the age of fifteen by national armed forces and non-state armed groups, respectively.
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