Global Progress Towards Ending the Sexual Exploitation of Children
A global problem requires truly global solutions to address the sexual exploitation of children.
Indicators
Age of Consent
Not Yet Assessed
Extraterritoriality & Extradition
No
Active extraterritoriality is recognised for all offences in the Criminal Code as long as the double criminality requirement is fulfilled, as stated under Article 15(1) of the Criminal Code Passive extraterritoriality is recognised for some SEC related offences (trafficking, rape, some sexual offences against children) and does not require double criminality under Section 15(2)(b). However, some SEC related offences not considered grave/particularly grave are excluded from passive extraterritoriality (sexual acts with minors without violence or the threat of violence, as well as some SEC related offences, as per Article 141 and 241(1) of the Criminal Code).
There is no law on extradition so the extradition status of all SEC offenses is uncertain, and will depend on bilateral extradition treaties ratified by Tajikistan.
Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan, Article 15,
Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Tajikistan of December 3, 2009 (Self Translated), 1998 (status as of 2020), 2009 (status as of 2021)
CSAM Definition
Not Yet Assessed
Background Check Required
Not Yet Assessed
National Commitments
Not Yet Assessed
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
Age of Consent Law is Appropriate
The age of sexual consent for both males and females is 18 and a close in age exemption (up to 3 years) is provided for consensual sexual relationships between adolescents.
The age of sexual consent is the legally defined age at which a person is considered mature enough to agree to sexual activity. The age of sexual consent varies across jurisdictions around the world and there is no international legal instrument establishing it, however various forms of advocacy have encouraged States to establish a minimum age under which engaging in sexual contact is considered a criminal offence. This is intended to prevent sexual contact with children and to prevent argument that the child consented as a defence.
Often national provisions related to the age of sexual consent include an exception, known as a close-in-age exemption, making consensual sexual activities between young people lawful if the partners are of similar ages and the age difference is not higher than a certain number of years.
To ensure that cases of child sexual exploitation do not go unpunished, ECPAT advocates for the age of sexual consent to be set at 18 for both males and females with a close-in-age exemption of 2-3 years provided in order to ensure young people are not penalised for consensual sexual acts with peers. The age from which the exemption applies should be established by States but may begin for young people somewhere between 12 and 16 years of age.
Yes The national legislation explicitly indicates that the age of sexual consent unequivocally is 18 for both males and females, with a close-in-age exemption for sexual acts between peers (of up to 3 years) is provided by law.