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Criminal Matters NetworkCriminal Matters Network

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•Communication tool with a focus on collaborative and secure work

On-line TrainingOn-line Training

Directory of Directory of ContactsContacts

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•Tool for secure video/voice communication

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•Free Virtual Library

•Information on the member States

Dictionary of Dictionary of Legal TermsLegal Terms

MLA Request MLA Request e-Forme-Form

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•Information of interest exclusive for central authorities, authorities of international legal cooperation and other experts in this area

Legal Cooperation in the Area of Family and Child Law Legal Cooperation in the Area of Family and Child Law

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•Communication tool with a focus on collaborative and secure work

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•Enhancements to the platform

•New Functionalities

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E V O L U T I O N

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and Extradition Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and Extradition (DLC) (DLC) Evolution of Technologies Network (CITEL)Evolution of Technologies Network (CITEL)Hemispheric Information Exchange Network for Computer Hemispheric Information Exchange Network for Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CICTE)Security Incident Response Teams (CICTE)Network of Hemispheric Legal Cooperation in the Area of Network of Hemispheric Legal Cooperation in the Area of Family and Child Law (DIL)Family and Child Law (DIL)

ArgentinaArgentina: : ““The system is The system is usefuluseful as well for moving forward requests for assistance in as well for moving forward requests for assistance in criminal matters, sending complementary information within said requests (…) Time after criminal matters, sending complementary information within said requests (…) Time after

time, it has been possible to present documentation for an extradition process time, it has been possible to present documentation for an extradition process within within established time frames established time frames … thanks to using the system.… thanks to using the system.””

Source: Survey of Network Users 2009, OASSource: Survey of Network Users 2009, OAS..

Canada: Canada: ““The system has been The system has been usefuluseful in cases where Canada wished to explore the possibility in cases where Canada wished to explore the possibility of successfully obtaining extradition from one of its treaty partners… More generally, with of successfully obtaining extradition from one of its treaty partners… More generally, with respect to other requests, the System also provided respect to other requests, the System also provided easy access easy access to the coordinates of the to the coordinates of the

relevant personnel in the other State…”relevant personnel in the other State…”

PanamaPanama: : ““In an important request regarding a sensitive case, important information was In an important request regarding a sensitive case, important information was missing. In order not to reject the request, through Groove [Secure Component of the missing. In order not to reject the request, through Groove [Secure Component of the

Network], we were able to obtain from the Requesting State the corrections needed and Network], we were able to obtain from the Requesting State the corrections needed and clarified doubts with the authority instituting the proceedings. By using the system, clarified doubts with the authority instituting the proceedings. By using the system, it was it was

possible to get this assistancepossible to get this assistance.”.”

Source: Survey of Network Users 2009, OASSource: Survey of Network Users 2009, OAS..

ParaguayParaguay: : “…we have had “…we have had many successful coordination casesmany successful coordination cases regarding controlled regarding controlled deliveries, ransom kidnappings, trafficking in persons, drug trafficking, extradition, etc. deliveries, ransom kidnappings, trafficking in persons, drug trafficking, extradition, etc.

that have had a successful outcome due to the use of this OAS tool. Many times, that have had a successful outcome due to the use of this OAS tool. Many times, information is exchanged to those asking for it and this tool is information is exchanged to those asking for it and this tool is very useful very useful for those for those

purposes.”purposes.”

UruguayUruguay: : ““The system wasThe system was very useful very useful for extradition requests and requests for for extradition requests and requests for seizure and freezing of funds. It has been possible to receive beforehand the formal seizure and freezing of funds. It has been possible to receive beforehand the formal

request for extradition request for extradition before the time frame expired before the time frame expired on a preventive arrest, which if on a preventive arrest, which if carried out through other means, in some cases, would not have been possible … As carried out through other means, in some cases, would not have been possible … As

well, the systems is used not only at the moment a request is made, but in also in well, the systems is used not only at the moment a request is made, but in also in following-up the cases.”following-up the cases.”

Source: Survey of Network Users 2008, OASSource: Survey of Network Users 2008, OAS..

México:México: “The use of the system has allowed us to radically “The use of the system has allowed us to radically increase the speed increase the speed in in sending Mutual Legal Assistance Requests and follow-up these requests with the sending Mutual Legal Assistance Requests and follow-up these requests with the

same coordinating authorities…it has become a same coordinating authorities…it has become a very useful tool very useful tool for the exchange of for the exchange of information.”information.”

BrazilBrazil: : “In many occasions, the Central Authority of Brazil requested information “In many occasions, the Central Authority of Brazil requested information using the points of contacts in the Criminal Matters Network about the execution of using the points of contacts in the Criminal Matters Network about the execution of

specific requests or legislation in other member States. In most of the cases, the specific requests or legislation in other member States. In most of the cases, the system proved to be system proved to be efficientefficient. The Central Authority of Brazil uses the contacts in the . The Central Authority of Brazil uses the contacts in the

Network as its Network as its main source main source of information in regards to Central Authorities in the of information in regards to Central Authorities in the other OAS member states.”other OAS member states.”

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