Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking…
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Art. 21 Measures at domestic level
1 Each Party shall take the necessary legislative and other measures to ensure: a. the existence of a transparent domestic system for the transplantation of human organs; b. equitable access to transplantation services for patients; c. adequate collection, analysis and exchange of information related to the offences covered by this Convention in co-operation between all relevant authorities. 2 With the aim of preventing and combatting trafficking in human organs, each Party shall take measures, as appropriate: a. to provide information or strengthen training for healthcare professionals and relevant officials in the prevention of and combat against trafficking in human organs; b. to promote awareness-raising campaigns addressed to the general public about the unlawfulness and dangers of trafficking in human organs. 3 Each Party shall take the necessary legislative and other measures to prohibit the advertising of the need for, or availability of human organs, with a view to offering or
Art. 22 Measures at international level
The Parties shall, to the widest extent possible, co-operate with each other in order to prevent trafficking in human organs. In particular, the Parties shall: a. report to the Committee of the Parties at its request on the number of cases of trafficking in human organs within their respective jurisdictions; b. designate a national contact point for the exchange of information pertaining to trafficking in human organs.