On the Development of Extradition System from the Perspective of Human Rights Protection

Abstract

An important impact of human rights protection on the extradition system is that it enables the formation of a series of principles that reject or restrict extradition in the extradition system. Such as “Principle of Non-Extradition of Political Prisoners”, “Principle of Non-Extradition of Death Penalty”, “Principle of Human Rights Protection” and so on. The formation of these principles is of extremely important significance to guarantee the basic human rights of the person whose extradition is requested, such as freedom, life, religious belief, and right to defense. These principles can also prevent extradition from becoming a tool for the ruler’s political rule and exclude dissidents, and at the same time can prevent the person who is requested to extradite from being subjected to illegal treatment and unfair trial. Although the refusal or restriction of extradition impedes the cooperation of certain countries in extradition, on the other hand, it is the recognition of these extradition principles based on the concept of human rights protection that leads to the conclusion of extradition treaties between countries, thus mutual cooperation, the fight against fugitives, to ensure the stability of the country and the international community as a whole order. On the Development of Extradition System from the Perspective of Human Rights Protection Download