Antigua and Barbuda
Indicators
Age of Consent
Partial
Age of sexual consent is 16 years. The national legislation provides for a three years close-in age exemption.
Analysis of country legislation on age of sexual consent, 2024
Extraterritoriality & Extradition
No
Active and passive extraterritorial jurisdictions are not mentionned in the laws of Antigua and Barbuda. However, active extraterritorial jurisdiction is included in the provisions on the crimes of human trafficking. Universal jurisdiction is also included in the provisions on the crime of torture.
Extraditable offences are those punishable under Antiguan and Barbudan law and the law of the requesting State with imprisonment for a term of two years or any greater punishment (double criminality). There is no provision on the extradition for SEC-related offences, but most carry greater penalties than two years of imprisonment, so they could be considered as extraditable offences (Sexual Offences Act, 1995).
Sexual Offences Act
Extradition Act
Trafficking in Persons (Prevention) Act
Suppression of Torture Act, 1995, 1993, 2010, 1993
CSAM Definition
Not Yet Assessed
Background Check Required
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National Commitments
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Child Advocacy Centers
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SEC Police Unit
Not Yet Assessed
Protection Standards Travel and Tourism
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Public SEC Case Data
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