Lansana and Eleven Others v. Reginam

Abstract

States as intematiomd persons — State succession — In matters of extradition — British protectorate of Sierra Leone — Liberia — United Kingdom Extradition Treaty, 1892 — Treaty applied to Sierra Leone — Independence of Sierra Leone — Whether bound by treaty — Extradition Act 1962 — The law of Sierra Leone

The individual in international law — Extradition — Conditions of — Extraditable crimes — Burden of proof — Burden on accused to prove extradition on balance of probabilities — Fugitive only triable for offence for which extradited — Extradition Act 1962 — Liberia — United Kingdom Extradition Treaty, 1892 — The law of Sierra Leone

International law in general — Relation to municipal law — Treaties — Incorporation into municipal law by legislation — Mode of legislation — Whether treaty prevails in case of conflict with legislation — Liberia-United Kingdom Extradition Treaty, 1892 — Sierra Leone Extradition Act 1962 — State succession — In matters of extradition — Whether Sierra Leone successor to treaty obligations of United Kingdom with Liberia — Extradition — Principle of speciality — The law of Sierra Leone