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With extraterritoriality, countries can, for example, prosecute citizens for the sexual exploitation of children outside its borders as a crime within its borders. Without such laws, perpetrators may receive impunity due to loopholes related to the nationality of the perpetrator or victim or the location in which a child was harmed, allowing harm to perpetuate and denying justice to survivors.
Only one country, South Africa, received a 100 out of 100 score for having fully protective extraterritorial and extradition statutes in place
More than two in five countries have no such laws in place.
More than half of countries scored 50 out of 100 due to the existence of laws that partially address extraterritoriality and extradition for crimes related to sexual violence against children.
| Indicator | What it measures | Why it matters | Score range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 Extraterritoriality and extradition | Whether cross-border provisions apply to sexual exploitation of children and adolescents | Perpetrators must not escape accountability by traveling | 0–2 |
How to interpret your country's score
4.5 Extraterritoriality and extradition (0–2)
| 0 | Provisions do not apply to sexual exploitation of children and adolescents, or double criminality is required. |
| 1 | Provisions exist but are limited in scope (for example, covering only some offenses or applying conditions). |
| 2 | Comprehensive provisions: active and passive extraterritoriality for all offenses, extradition is possible, and double criminality does not apply. |
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From indicators to budget lines
Use this as a guide to strengthen your advocacy requests and create targeted ‘asks’ to decision-makers within the right Ministry (for example: Foreign Affairs, Social Welfare, or Finance)
| Indicator | What it tracks | Budget-line-to target | Template language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 Extraterritoriality and extradition | Whether the country has comprehensive provisions for cross-border prosecution of child sexual exploitation | Ministry of Justice / Foreign Affairs: legislative reform, mutual legal assistance, international cooperation mechanisms | “Allocate [amount] for legislative reform to ensure full extraterritoriality and extradition provisions for sexual exploitation of children, with removal of double criminality requirements.” |
How to put a number on your ask
Break your ask into building blocks a Finance Ministry would recognize. Even a rough component-based estimate signals seriousness:
| Indicator | Examples of components to estimate |
|---|---|
| 4.5 Extraterritoriality and extradition | Legislative review and drafting; inter-ministerial coordination mechanism; guidelines and training for law and justice sectors; staffing and case management; case tracking systems; oversight mechanism |
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