Sri Lanka: Anti-torture law amends extradition legislation making torture an extraditable
offence
Sri Lanka’s Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Act of
1994 provides that if no extradition treaty exists, UNCAT shall be treated as an extradition arrangement, including
for offences of attempting to commit, aiding and abetting the commission of, or conspiring to commit, the offence
of torture as defined in the UN Convention.
Uganda: Anti-torture legislation makes torture an extraditable offence
The Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act of Uganda of 2012 provides that “torture is an extraditable
offence”.
Extradition processes
See a flowchart of the extradition process
suspect/criminal
State A – requesting State
EXTRADITION FLOWCHART
Person suspected or
convicted in another
jurisdiction
State B – receiving State
Both States are
party to UNCAT and
accept UNCAT as
extradition Treaty
Arrest
warrant
issued if person
not already in
custody
Legal Basis for
extradition
Extradition may
proceed
Judicial
proceedings
in State B
commence
Hearing by
assigned judge/
court on extradition
(not on underlying
case)
No legal
basis for
extradition
State
A may have
standing or right
to appear as a
party
Nonrefoulement
applies
Extradition
Denied
State B to inform
State A and transfer
individual to custody
of State A
State B to
transfer case to
own authorities for
investigation and
prosecution
YES
State A requests
extradition request
through diplomatic
channels
The State receiving
the request (State B)
verifies that the request and
supporting documentation
meet formal
requirements
B’s domestic
legislation covers
torture offences
YES
Extradition treaty
between A and B
Individual may
give free and express
consent to be
extradited
TOOL: Cooperation on extradition
YES
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