Della Savia v. Ministère Public de la Confédération

Abstract

The individual in intemational law — Extradition — In general — European Convention on Extradition, 1957 — Effect on existingbilateral treaties and municipal law of Contracting States — The law of Switzerland

The individual in international law — Extradition — Conditions of — Extraditable crimes — European Convention on Extradition, 1957 — Compulsory extradition subject to double criminality and minimum period of imprisonment for offence — Article 2 (1) — so-called "accessory extradition" — Article 2 (2) — Right of Contracting State to exclude certain offences from extradition — Article 2 (3) and (4)Possible persecution for political opinions — Article 3 (2) — The law of Switzerland

The individual in international law — Extradition — Political crimes — Definition — European Convention on Extradition, 1957, Article 3 — Whether criteria left to municipal law — Requirement of proportionality between crime and political objective — Terrorist bomb attacks performed by anarchist without credible motive — Conditions of extradition and extraditable crimes under Convention — Compulsory extradition subject to double criminality and minimum period of imprisonment for offence — Article 2 (1) — So-called “accessory extradition” — Article 2 (2) — Right of Contracting State to exclude certain offences from extradition — Article 2 (3) and (4) — Possible persecution for political opinions — Article 3 (2) — Effect of Convention on existing bilateral treaties and municipal law of Contracting States — The law of Switzerland