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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution | Aug 19, 2019 | Document | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 2002 | |||||||
SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | The State Parties to the Convention shall provide sufficient means, training and assistance to their respective authorities to enable them to effectively conduct inquiries, investigations and prosecution of offences under this Convention. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | For the purpose of this Convention: Child means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years; |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | The offences referred to in the present Convention shall be regarded as extraditable offences in any extradition treaty which has been or may hereinafter be concluded, between any of the Parties to the Convention. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | The State Parties to the Convention shall work out modalities for repatriation of the victims to the country of origin. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | The State Parties to the Convention shall take effective measures to ensure that trafficking in any form is an offence under their respective criminal law and shall make such an offence punishable by appropriate penalties which take into account its grave nature. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | In trying offences under this Convention, judicial authorities in Member States shall ensure that the confidentiality of the child and women victims is maintained and that they are provided appropriate counselling and legal assistance. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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; |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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; |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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; |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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; |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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; |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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; |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1g | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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 |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 1h | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | For the purpose of this Convention: Prostitution means the sexual exploitation or abuse of persons for commercial purposes; |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | The State Parties to the Convention shall sensitize their law enforcement agencies and the judiciary in respect of the offences under this Convention and other related factors that encourage trafficking in women and children. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | The State Parties to the Convention shall establish protective homes or shelters for rehabilitation of victims of trafficking. Suitable provisions shall also be made for granting legal advice, counselling, job training and health care facilities for the victims. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | The State Parties to the Convention shall establish a Regional Task Force consisting of officials of the Member States to facilitate implementation of the provisions of this Convention and to undertake periodic reviews. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | For the purpose of this Convention: Trafficking means the moving, selling or buying of women and children for prostitution within and outside a country for monetary or other considerations with or without the consent of the person subjected to trafficking; |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | Any attempt or abetment to commit any crime mentioned in paras 1 and 2 above or their financing shall also be punishable. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | Extradition shall be granted in accordance with the laws of the State to which the request is made. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | The State Parties to the Convention may also, by mutual agreement, set up bilateral mechanisms to effectively implement the provisions of the Convention, including appropriate mechanisms for cooperation to interdict trafficking in women and children for prostitution. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | For the purpose of this Convention: Traffickers means persons, agencies or institutions engaged in any form of trafficking; |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | The State Parties to the Convention may also authorise the recognised non-governmental organisations to establish such protective homes or shelters for providing suitable care and maintenance for the victims of trafficking. |
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SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution 2002, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Legally binding | Regional treaty | The State Party in whose territory the alleged offender is present shall, if it does not extradite him or her, submit, without exception whatsoever and without undue delay, the case to its competent authorities for the purpose of prosecution in accordance with the laws of that State. |
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