Russian National Extradition Case

Abstract

Extradition — European Convention on Extradition, 1957 — Primacy of European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 in extradition proceedings — Diplomatic assurances — Whether diplomatic assurances by Prosecutor General’s Office of Russian Federation relevantHuman rights — Treaties — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 — Article 3 — Article 6 — Extraterritorial effects of Convention — Penal system of Russian Federation — Whether Austria having to deny extradition for criminal prosecution to Russian Federation — The law of Austria