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SYR-2013-L-96560
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Title_of_text
Law No. 11 of 2013 amending the Legislative Decree No. 148 of 1949 concerning the Penal Code.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Syrian Arab Republic
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2013-06-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This amendment adds an additional Article No. 488 to the Penal Code, which criminalizes all forms of recruitment and the use of children under the age of 18 by armed forces and armed groups, including taking part in direct combat, carrying and transporting weapons or equipment or ammunition, planting explosions, standing at checkpoints or carrying out surveillance or reconnaissance, acting as a distraction or human shield or assisting and/or serving the perpetrators in any way or form.
In addition, the law increases penalties for the crime of rape against a girl under the age of 15 years.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2013-06-30
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1949-06-22 (SYR-1949-L-35242)
Legislative Decree No. 148 of 22 June 1949 - Penal Code
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation online in Arabic
Author
Syrian Parliament Official Website
Publisher
Syrian People's Assembly
Country
Syrian Arab Republic
URL
http://parliament.sy/
File
96560.pdf (PDF in Arabic)