Annex II

List of Criminal Offences Referred to in Article 5(1), First Subparagraph, Point (h)(iii)

Criminal offences for which real-time remote biometric identification may be permitted

Overview

Defines the scope of serious criminal offences for which certain real-time remote biometric identification systems may be permitted, subject to strict conditions under Article 5.

1. Terrorism.
2. Trafficking in human beings.
3. Sexual exploitation of children and child pornography.
4. Illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances.
5. Illicit trafficking in weapons, munitions or explosives.
6. Murder, grievous bodily injury.
7. Illicit trade in human organs or tissue.
8. Illicit trafficking in nuclear or radioactive materials.
9. Kidnapping, illegal restraint or hostage-taking.
10. Crimes within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
11. Unlawful seizure of aircraft or ships.
12. Rape.
13. Environmental crime.
14. Organised or armed robbery.
15. Sabotage.
16. Participation in a criminal organisation involved in one or more of the offences listed above.

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