Auditeur Militaire v Krumkamp

JurisdictionBélgica
Docket NumberCase No. 122
Date08 février 1950
CourtMilitary Court (Belgium)
Belgium, Military Court of Brabant.
Case No. 122
Auditeur Militaire
and
Krumkamp.

The Individual in International Law — Universal Declaration of Human Rights — Applicability to Time of War.

War — Laws and Customs of — Treaty Law and Custom — Preamble of the Hague Regulations.

War — Enforcement of Laws of — Punishment of War Crimes — Prescription — Laws and Customs of War — Treaty Law and Custom — Preamble of the Hague Regulations — The Individual in International Law — Universal Declaration of Human Rights — Applicability to Time of War — The Law of Belgium.

The Facts.—The accused, a German national, was charged with having tortured Belgian nationals during the German occupation of Belgium. It was contended on his behalf, firstly, that the prosecution was time-barred, and secondly, that the acts committed by him were not contrary to the laws and customs of war and were therefore not punishable by Belgian courts.

Held: that the accused was guilty. The period of limitation did not run while the prosecution was made impossible by the enemy occupation of Belgium. The torture of the inhabitants of occupied territory was contrary to the laws and customs of war. The Court said:

“Article 2 of the Law of 29 April 1943 provides that the period of limitation shall not run in respect of crimes or delicts the prosecution of which was prevented or postponed by the enemy occupation of the country. That provision is clearly applicable to offences committed by German nationals. The report to the...

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