PRINCIPLES AND MECHANISMS OF EXTRADITION IN INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW

In order to effectively combat various forms of transnational and international crimes, the global community has intensified judicial cooperation and mutual legal assistance at the international level. One of the most significant forms of such cooperation is the extradition of offenders, which is carried out based on bilateral or multilateral agreements or in accordance with regional and international conventions. Linguistically, extradition refers to the act of reclaiming, requesting the return, or sending back an individual. In legal terminology, it encompasses a series of measures undertaken to return a criminal from the country of residence to the country where the crime was committed. As crime rates increase, offenders attempt to evade punishment by fleeing abroad, seeking refuge in another country to escape prosecution for their crimes. The practice of extradition has a long historical precedent, evident across various periods, including ancient, medieval, and modern times. The issue of extradition is governed by specific rules and regulations, encompassing legal principles, procedural mechanisms, and associated challenges.