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Indicators

Age of Consent

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Extraterritoriality & Extradition

Partial

Active extraterritoriality is provided for Serious Offences (punished with imprisonment of not less than a year) committed by Eritrean citizens, permanent residents or if the person is found in Eritrea. Passive extraterritoriality is provided for is provided for Serious Offences (punished with imprisonment of not less than a year) committed against Eritrean citizens, permanent residents of Eritrea, or an internationally protected person in the service of Eritrea, or a member of the protected person´s family. SEC related offences are all considered as serious offences and therefore could be subjected to extraterritorial jurisdiction. Double criminality is not required for extraterritorial jurisdiction of SEC related offences based on the active and passive personality principle.

Extradition terms are not defined in Eritrean law

Criminal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Constitution, 2015, 2015, 1997

CSAM Definition

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Background Check Required

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National Commitments

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Child Advocacy Centers

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SEC Police Unit

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Protection Standards Travel and Tourism

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Public SEC Case Data

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