Practice areas

Extradition representation and Human rights protection

Extradition representation and Human rights protection

We advise and represent individuals who are the subject of extradition requests, challenge extradition decisions, and protect clients against unlawful surrender to foreign jurisdictions.

Protecting the rights of individuals facing extradition often requires comprehensive legal representation extending beyond criminal and international law to include strategic use of migration and asylum law mechanisms.

Our work includes reviewing the available materials of the criminal case in the requesting State, documenting violations of the individual's rights in that country, working closely with foreign colleagues, interviewing persons who have information concerning such violations, as well as carrying out other necessary measures.

A properly prepared evidentiary record establishing procedural and other fundamental human rights violations in the requesting state is often the decisive factor in securing the refusal of an extradition request. In such cases, the outcome of extradition proceedings frequently depends on the quality of the evidence gathered and the strength of the legal strategy developed in support of the client's case.