Article 1 - Object and purpose
Article 1 - Object and purpose
1. The purpose of this Convention is to prevent and combat threats to public health by:
a) providing for the criminalisation of certain acts;
b) protecting the rights of victims of the offences established under this Convention;
c) promoting national and international co-operation.
2. In order to ensure effective implementation of its provisions by the Parties, this Convention sets up a specific follow-up mechanism.