Amsterdam School of International Relations2004 - 2005Advanced International Law Course
Extradition from the European Union to the United States,in death penalty cases
Professor: Avril McDonald
Student: Beatrice Craciun
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Content
1. What is the legal question? What is the problem?2. Introduction2.1. The background of the extradition in death penalty cases2.2. The history of the death penalty3. Presentation of the Soering versus United Kingdom case3.1. Abstract3.2. Facts and figures3.3. The law and relevant practice in the United Kingdom3.4. The law and relevant practice in Virginia, the United States3.5. The law and relevant practice in the Federal Republic of Germany3.6. The procedures for the Commission4. International Legislation4.1. Definition of extradition and the extradition treaty4.2. International Legislation about extradition and death penalty4.3. Evolutions after September 11 - Military Order: Detention, Treatment, and Trial of Certain non-citizens in the war against terrorism4.4. Conclusion concerning our case – international law5. The International public opinion concerning the death penalty in theUnited States and in the European Union6. The terrorist extradition case, after 11.09.2001
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6.1. What is terrorism?6.2. Abu Hamsa case and its implications7. Adequacy of extradition solution to post September 11 security threats, inparticular transnational terrorism8. My Conclusion about extradition solutionBibliography