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Age of Consent

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Extraterritoriality & Extradition

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Active extraterritoriality is recognised for some SEC related offences under article 5.1.3º of the Criminal Code (sexual abuse of children from a position of authority, deception of minors/grooming, child trafficking, subtraction of minors) including nationals and habitual residents (art. 5a). Passive extraterritoriality is recognised for trafficking offences under article 7.a of the Criminal Code. Double criminality is not required for active extraterritoriality under article 5.1.3º but it is required for all other offences. Double criminality is not required for passive extraterritoriality under article 7.a.

SEC related offences can be considered extraditable offences if they are punished with at least one year of imprisonment and fulfil the double criminality principle under article 3 of the Extradition Decree. Most SEC related offences lack minimum penalties but are punished with maximum penalties that exceed by far one year of imprisonment, therefore SEC offences are overall extraditable. Double criminality is required under article 3(a) of the Extradition Decree.

Surinamese Criminal Code, Extradition Decree 1983, 1910 (status as of 2015), 1983

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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