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15. States Parties may not refuse a request for extradition on the sole ground
that the offence is also considered to involve fiscal matters.
16. Before refusing extradition, the requested State Party shall, where
appropriate, consult with the requesting State Party to provide it with ample
opportunity to present its opinions and to provide information relevant to its
allegation.
17. States Parties shall seek to conclude bilateral and multilateral agreements or
arrangements to carry out or to enhance the effectiveness of extradition.
United Nations Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human
Trafficking (2002)
Principle 14: States shall ensure that trafficking, its component acts and
related offences constitute extraditable offences under national law and
extradition treaties. States shall cooperate to ensure that the appropriate
extradition procedures are followed in accordance with international law.
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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