# The United Nations (International Tribunal) (Rwanda) Order 1996, Paragraph 4


The fact that an accused person acted pursuant to an order of a Government or of a superior shall not relieve him or her of criminal responsibility, but may be considered in mitigation of punishment if the International Tribunal for Rwanda determines that justice so requires.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1296/schedule/part/6/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/united-nations-international-tribunal-rwanda-order-1996/schedule/part-6/paragraph-4
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