For further information on Austria's laws and state practices please visit the following resources:

• ICRC Customary International Law database
• RULAC database
• ICC Legal Tools project

Relevant cases in Austria

Genocide

Strafgesetzbuch / Penal Code (only available in German)

Crimes Against Humanity

Strafgesetzbuch / Penal Code (only available in German)

War Crimes

Strafgesetzbuch / Penal Code (Translation of relevant parts of the Penal Code from the ICRC)

Torture

Strafgesetzbuch / Penal Code (only available in German)

Caveat: This description of the law does not purport to be complete. Before embarking on any investigation one should consult with local legal experts. This page was last reviewed on the 18 August 2010.