Third Additional Protocol to the 1957 European Convention on Extradition

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Monday, August 1, 2011
Author: 
Michael Plachta
Volume: 
27
Issue: 
8
Abstract: 
The 1957 European Convention on Extradition (hereinafter referred to as the ECE), which entered into force on April 18, 1960, as amended by the two additional protocols thereto of 1975 and 1978, is one of the oldest European treaties in the criminal law field and has a direct impact on individuals? rights and freedoms. Given its wide scope of territorial application and high number of ratifications a practical value of this instrument cannot be overestimated...(more)...