Extradition

The formal legal process by which one sovereign jurisdiction requests and obtains the transfer of an individual suspected or convicted of a crime from another jurisdiction, based on bilateral treaties or international comity.

Why it matters

Ensures that individuals cannot evade justice by fleeing across international borders.
Serves as a critical mechanism for international cooperation in combating transnational organized crime and terrorism.
Upholds the principle of territorial sovereignty while balancing the requirements of international criminal justice.

How it is asked

Focus on the legal framework governing extradition, the role of the principle of dual criminality, and the constitutional protections against the extradition of own nationals or those facing potential human rights violations.

In the syllabus

Bilateral, regional, global groupings and agreements: impact on India GS2
Border security: challenges, organized crime, terrorism GS3

In the news

Sheikh Hasina's return to Bangladesh 30 July

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