Samoa just passed a sex offender registry. There are two important differences, however, between theirs (and most other countries that have a registry) and the US.

Firstly, the registry and accompanying requirements will not be imposed retroactively against those who are not in custody as of it’s enactment. and secondly, the registry is for law enforcement only.

The “register… ensures that access to the personal information in the Register is restricted to the greatest extent that is possible without interfering with the purpose of this Act. “Persons with access to register not to disclose personal information from it,” says the Act.

The Police Commissioner or a person authorized to have access to the Register or any part of the Register may disclose information in the Register to a government department, public statutory authority, foreign law enforcement or supervisory authority or court for the purpose of law enforcement or judicial functions or activities or as authorized or required by or under any Act or law.

If it’s going to have a registry, at least Samoa’s preserves human rights!

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