Event

International Extradition and the Practice of the European Arrest Warrant

V Edition 2020

Subjects Covered:

• Basics of EU Law and ECHR Law;
• Bilateral extradition treaties v. The “European Arrest Warrant” system;
• Comparative extradition law;
• Domestic and International case-law on the EAW;
• How to challenge an extradition request and the rights of fugitive suspects;
• Famous extradition cases (Assange, Polanski, Pinochet, etc...);
• Unlawful and disguised forms of extradition (i.e. extraordinary rendition, expulsion of aliens).

Ideal For:

Criminal defence attorneys, federal and state judges, prosecutors, federal law enforcement, academic lawyers with an interest in criminal justice, human rights and comparative law.

Plan of Activities:

• The program consists of a series of closed-door seminars held by international extradition experts - including renowned British Solicitors and Barristers - over the course of two days (training hours: 12);
• A social dinner by the Lake Iseo will be hosted on Monday night; Seminars will be conducted through an innovative learning-by-doing style, which encourages group discussions and simulations of extradition and EAW proceedings;
• Seminars will also include the sharing of experiences, the viewing of mini-videos and the review of famous extradition cases.

What You Will Bring Home:

• In-depth knowledge of extradition and EAW law;
• Review of recent developments in extradition case-law (ECJ, ECHR and selected domestic Supreme Courts);
• A set of skills for extradition cases;
• A set of “lines of argument” for extradition cases;
• Useful extradition material, including cases, literature and samples of authentic EAWs;
• A network of colleagues expert in extradition-related matters.

Accommodation & Optional Study-visit to Italy:

Participants are encouraged to arrive at the Hotel Cocca on Sunday June 21st and spend at least 2 nights there.

Accommodation at a favourable rate is available at the Hotel Cocca (€110 per night including breakfast & meals).

Participants could decide to extend their stay and join the Study-visit to Italy - a separate programme that will include a number of comparative seminars and observation of trials before the first instance and appellate courts of Brescia.

Enrollment:

Programme fee: €435.

Brochure:

See here.