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Terrorism
  • Offences

    • • Offences related to Nuclear Terrorism and Nuclear material
  • Keywords

    • • Nuclear Material / Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism / Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
 Article 7

Entry into Force Date:

1970-05-04

 

Adoption Date:

1970-05-04

 

Original Text

“Independientemente de las disposiciones vigentes en el lugar de la comisión del hecho punible y la nacionalidad del autor, se penará, conforme a la ley costarricense, a quienes cometan actos de piratería, terrorismo o su financiamiento, o actos de genocidio; falsifiquen monedas, títulos de crédito, billetes de banco y otros efectos al portador; trafiquen, ilícitamente, armas, municiones, explosivos o materiales relacionados; tomen parte en la trata de esclavos, mujeres o niños; se ocupen del tráfico de estupefacientes o de publicaciones obscenas; asimismo, se penará a quienes cometan otros hechos punibles contra los derechos humanos y el Derecho internacional humanitario, previstos en los tratados suscritos por Costa Rica o en este Código."
Irrespective of the provisions in force in the place where the offence is committed and the nationality of the perpetrator, the penalties provided for under Costa Rican law shall be imposed on any person who commits an act of piracy, an act of terrorism or the financing thereof, or an act of genocide; forges coins, negotiable instruments, banknotes or other bearer instruments; illicitly traffics in arms, ammunition, explosives or related materials; takes part in the slave trade or in trafficking in women or children; or engages in trafficking in narcotic drugs or obscene publications. Penalties shall also be imposed on any person who commits any other offence against human rights or international humanitarian law, as provided for under the treaties signed by Costa Rica or in this Code.
 
 
 

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