EXTRADITION IN THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL LEGISLATION OF UKRAINE: COMPLIANCE WITH THE EUROPEAN STANDARDS
EXTRADITION IN THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL LEGISLATION OF UKRAINE: COMPLIANCE WITH THE EUROPEAN STANDARDS
Author(s): Victoriia Rohalska, Oksana Bronevytska, Gediminas BučiūnasSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, History of Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Law and Transitional Justice, EU-Legislation, Sociology of Law, Court case, Comparative Law, Administrative Law
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: Extradition; Human Rights; Case-Law; European Court of Human Rights; Suspect; Imprisoned Person
Summary/Abstract: The importance of legal regulation of extradition in the system of legal aid in criminal proceedings is determined both by the national interests of states and the interests of international cooperation in combating transnational and international crimes. The objective of this paper was to get the answer to the main question of this research - Did the provisions of the law on extradition in Ukraine meet international standards? A set of general and special scientific, and philosophical methods of scientific research were used while preparing this article, to clarify the approaches to the extradition procedure of different countries and in practice. The results of the research suggested that the current criminal procedure legislation of Ukraine in the sphere of extradition generally meets European standards. Although, there are some gaps in the national legal regulation of extradition that may adversely affect the observance of the rights and freedoms of persons to whom it is applied.
Journal: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
- Issue Year: 8/2022
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 138-152
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English