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Indicators

Age of Consent

Partial

Age of sexual consent is 16 years. The national legislation does not provide for a close-in-age exemption.

Analysis of country legislation on age of sexual consent, 2024

Extraterritoriality & Extradition

No

Active and passive extraterritorial jurisdiction over SEC-related crimes is not provided in Barbadian domestic legislation. However, with regard to active extraterritoriality, the Computer Misuse Act provides that publishing, producing and possessing CSAM by Barbadian nationals abroad can be prosecuted by Barbadian Courts, if the person’s conduct would also constitute an offence under the law of a country where the offence was committed.

Extraditable offences are those described in the “Schedule” and that are punishable in the requesting State with at least one year of imprisonment (double criminality). The only SEC-related offence included in the Schedule is “Procuring, or trafficking in, women or young persons for immoral purposes”.

Criminal Law (Arrestable Offences) Extradition Act Criminal Procedure Act Sexual Offences Act Computer Misuse Act, 2008

CSAM Definition

Not Yet Assessed

Background Check Required

Not Yet Assessed

National Commitments

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Child Advocacy Centers

Not Yet Assessed

SEC Police Unit

Not Yet Assessed

Protection Standards Travel and Tourism

Not Yet Assessed

Public SEC Case Data

Not Yet Assessed