International Criminals: Extradite or Prosecute?

International courts do not have the resources or the powers to prosecute all perpetrators of international crimes. Various treaties impose obligations on states to extradite or prosecute a person found in their territory who is suspected of certain specific offences. This obligation is known as aut dedere aut judicare. The obligation aut dedere aut judicare is distinct from the principle of universal jurisdiction, which provides a basis for prosecution but does not, in itself, imply any obligation to extradite or prosecute ... READ MORE

Released by Chatham House - July 2013