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SAARC Convention on Regional Arrangements for the Promotion of Child Welfare in South Asia
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Legal status
- Legally binding
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Sep 19, 2019
Document
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Legal status
- Legally binding
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Sep 19, 2019
Document
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 3
- Paragraph text
- Extradition shall be granted in accordance with the laws of the State to which the request is made.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1a
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall grant to each other the widest measure of mutual legal assistance in respect of investigations, inquiries, trials or other proceedings in the requesting State in respect of offences under this Convention. Such assistance shall include: (a) taking of evidence and obtaining of statements of persons;
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. a
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall ensure that their courts having jurisdiction over the offences committed under this Convention, can take into account factual circumstances which make the commission of such offences particularly grave, viz. (a) the involvement in the offences of an organised criminal group to which the offender belongs;
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 2
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention, in their respective territories, shall provide for punishment of any person who keeps, maintains or manages or knowingly finances or takes part in the financing of a place used for the purpose of trafficking and knowingly lets or rents a building or other place or any part thereof for the purpose of trafficking.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1f
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall grant to each other the widest measure of mutual legal assistance in respect of investigations, inquiries, trials or other proceedings in the requesting State in respect of offences under this Convention. Such assistance shall include: (f) making detained persons and others available to give evidence or assist investigations;
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1c
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall grant to each other the widest measure of mutual legal assistance in respect of investigations, inquiries, trials or other proceedings in the requesting State in respect of offences under this Convention. Such assistance shall include: (c) location of persons and objects including their identification;
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1b
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall grant to each other the widest measure of mutual legal assistance in respect of investigations, inquiries, trials or other proceedings in the requesting State in respect of offences under this Convention. Such assistance shall include: (b) provision of information, documents and other records including criminal and judicial records;
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1g
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall grant to each other the widest measure of mutual legal assistance in respect of investigations, inquiries, trials or other proceedings in the requesting State in respect of offences under this Convention. Such assistance shall include: (g) service of documents including documents seeking attendance of persons; and
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. b
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall ensure that their courts having jurisdiction over the offences committed under this Convention, can take into account factual circumstances which make the commission of such offences particularly grave, viz. (b) the involvement of the offender in other international organised criminal activities;
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. undefined
- Paragraph text
- Recalling also the relevant international legal instruments relating to prevention of trafficking in women and children, including the Convention for the Suppression of Trafficking in Persons and of the Exploitation of Prostitution of Others, 1949; Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966; and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989;
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. d
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall ensure that their courts having jurisdiction over the offences committed under this Convention, can take into account factual circumstances which make the commission of such offences particularly grave, viz. (d) the fact that the offender holds a public office and that the offence is committed in misuse of that office;
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1e
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall grant to each other the widest measure of mutual legal assistance in respect of investigations, inquiries, trials or other proceedings in the requesting State in respect of offences under this Convention. Such assistance shall include: (e) delivery of property including lending of exhibits;
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. g
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall ensure that their courts having jurisdiction over the offences committed under this Convention, can take into account factual circumstances which make the commission of such offences particularly grave, viz. (g) previous conviction, particularly for similar offences, whether in a Member State or any other country.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 5
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall encourage recognised non-governmental organisations in efforts aimed at prevention, intervention and rehabilitation, including through the establishment of such protective homes or shelters for providing suitable care and maintenance for the victims of trafficking.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 2
- Paragraph text
- Pending the completion of arrangements for the repatriation of victims of cross-border trafficking, the State Parties to the Convention shall make suitable provisions for their care and maintenance. The provision of legal advice and health care facilities shall also be made available to such victims.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Regional Arrangements for the Promotion of Child Welfare in South Asia 2002, para. 3d
- Paragraph text
- States Parties shall ensure that appropriate legal and administrative mechanisms and social safety nets and defenses are always in place to: (d) States Parties shall make civil registration of births, marriages and deaths, in an official registry, compulsory in order to facilitate the effective enforcement of national laws, including the minimum age for employment and marriage.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Infants
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Regional Arrangements for the Promotion of Child Welfare in South Asia 2002, para. undefined
- Paragraph text
- States Parties shall provide the necessary political support to ensure that appropriate measures are taken, to help fulfill the provisions of this Convention. The measures, inter-alia, could include legislative reform and promulgation of appropriate new policies and legislation, trained manpower, adequately equipped institutions and adequate allocation of human and financial resources.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Regional Arrangements for the Promotion of Child Welfare in South Asia 2002, para. 5
- Paragraph text
- For the establishment of regional arrangements, States Parties shall be guided by the following principles: States Parties, while recognising that the primary responsibility of looking after the well-being of the child rests with the parents and family, shall uphold the principle that the State has the right and authority to ensure the protection of the best interests of the child.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 2
- Paragraph text
- Requests for assistance shall be executed promptly in accordance with their national laws and in the manner requested by the Requesting State. In the event that the Requested State is not able to comply in whole or in part with a request for assistance or decides to postpone execution it shall promptly inform the Requesting State and shall give reasons for the same.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Regional Arrangements for the Promotion of Child Welfare in South Asia 2002, para. 1
- Paragraph text
- Without prejudice to the indivisibility of the rights enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and other international and national instruments and law, States Parties shall place special emphasis on the important areas for child development and well being as regional priorities that can benefit immensely from bilateral and regional cooperation.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Regional Arrangements for the Promotion of Child Welfare in South Asia 2002, para. 4c
- Paragraph text
- Recognising the evolving capacities of the child, States Parties shall encourage and support administrative and judicial institutions to arrange for suitable mechanisms at appropriate levels and in accordance with local customs and traditions, to provide opportunities and access for the child to: (c) Participate fully and without hindrance or discrimination in the school, family and community life.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1h
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall grant to each other the widest measure of mutual legal assistance in respect of investigations, inquiries, trials or other proceedings in the requesting State in respect of offences under this Convention. Such assistance shall include: (h) any other assistance consistent with the objectives of this Convention.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 2
- Paragraph text
- If a State Party which makes extradition conditional on the existence of a treaty, receives a request for extradition from another State Party with which it has no extradition treaty, the Requested State shall, if so permitted by its laws, consider this Convention as the basis for extradition in respect of the offences set forth in Article III.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Regional Arrangements for the Promotion of Child Welfare in South Asia 2002, para. 1a
- Paragraph text
- For the establishment of regional arrangements, States Parties shall be guided by the following principles: States Parties to this Convention shall consider survival, protection, development and participatory rights of the child as a vital pre-requisite for: (a) Accelerating the process of their peoples' realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 13, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. c
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall ensure that their courts having jurisdiction over the offences committed under this Convention, can take into account factual circumstances which make the commission of such offences particularly grave, viz. (c) the use of violence or arms by the offender;
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1d
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall grant to each other the widest measure of mutual legal assistance in respect of investigations, inquiries, trials or other proceedings in the requesting State in respect of offences under this Convention. Such assistance shall include: (d) search and seizures;
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. e
- Paragraph text
- The State Parties to the Convention shall ensure that their courts having jurisdiction over the offences committed under this Convention, can take into account factual circumstances which make the commission of such offences particularly grave, viz. (e) the victimisation or trafficking of children;
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
SAARC Convention on Regional Arrangements for the Promotion of Child Welfare in South Asia 2002, para. 3
- Paragraph text
- For the establishment of regional arrangements, States Parties shall be guided by the following principles: States Parties consider the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as a comprehensive international instrument concerning the rights and well being of the child and shall, therefore, reiterate their commitment to implement it.
- Body
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph