Presentation of the protocol of procedure

5 criteria to launch the alert a victim who is a minor an abduction a danger for the victim information that could help locate the victim a cross-border incident

Other elements comprise: the parent’s agreement The potential danger represented by the launch of the alert it is not necessary that the requesting State has launched its own child alert

Legal framework for launching the alert during the launch of the alert: Article 7 of the Convention of 29 May 2000 allows the exchange of information later : the application of traditional mechanisms of mutual legal assistance

How the requesting State should approach the requested State contacts between the relevant authorities of each State use of the list of contacts points

Content of the launch request summary of the facts alert message diffused by the requesting State photographs contact details for the relevant authorities

notification of the request to Interpol and Eurojust

When crossing several borders the requesting State is competent to ask for the launch of the alert for every different State entered

The role of the requested State controle of the 5 criteria launch of the child alert according its own system competent to lead the investigations on its territory

Alert message and photographs date, time and place of the abduction information on the victim information on the suspected abductor description of any vehicle used phone number and address to collect witness and other evidence

Recommendations the use of photographs in an unique format if necessary the surname of the victim may be mentioned references to the suspected abductor should be used carefully (presumption of innocence)

At the end of the alert Organisation of a debriefing session

Conclusions this protocol defines the terms of the launch of the alert requested by a foreign State. It is not an international child alert the requested State is competent to launch its own child alert system and lead the investigation on its territory use of traditional mechanisms of mutual legal assistance

Thank you for your attention Olivier RABOT, magistrate ou