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MEASURES AGAINST CORRUPTION
1. In addition to the measures set forth in article 8 of this Convention, each State
Party shall, to the extent appropriate and consistent with its legal system, adopt
legislative, administrative or other effective measures to promote integrity and to
prevent, detect and punish the corruption of public officials.
2. Each State Party shall take measures to ensure effective action by its
authorities in the prevention, detection and punishment of the corruption of public
officials, including providing such authorities with adequate independence to
deter the exertion of inappropriate influence on their actions.
United Nations Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human
Trafficking (2002)
Principle 6: States shall exercise due diligence in identifying and eradicating
public-sector involvement or complicity in trafficking. All public officials
suspected of being implicated in trafficking shall be investigated, tried and, if
convicted, appropriately punished.
Principle 13: States shall effectively investigate, prosecute and adjudicate
trafficking, including its component acts and related conduct, whether
committed by governmental or by non-State actors.
Guideline 4: Ensuring an adequate legal framework
States should consider:
3. Making legislative provision for effective and proportional criminal
penalties (including custodial penalties giving rise to extradition in the case
of individuals). Where appropriate, legislation should provide for additional
penalties to be applied to persons found guilty of trafficking in aggravating
circumstances, including offences involving trafficking in children or offences
committed or involving complicity by State officials.
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