belgium-extradition-law.pdf


From: Informatieambtenaar - Fonctionnaire d'Information (info@just.fgov.be)


Dear Sir,

 

Please find hereunder the answer of the so-called service "Central Authority of International Co-operation in Criminal Matters" :

 

"1.     Belgium does not extradite its nationals outside the EU / EAW environment.

 

2.     In case nationality prohibits extradition the "aut dedere, aut judicare" principle applies. This means that Belgium is obliged to verify the possibility to prosecute the person sought in Belgium for the offenses committed in the US. 

 

 

Best regards,

 

Erik Verbert
Deputy Legal Advisor

Federal Public Service Justice
Directorate General Legislation
Central Authority
International Co-operation in Criminal Matters

115 Boulevard de Waterloo 1000 Brussels BELGIUM
Tel.     +32 (0)2 210 56 87
Fax.    +32 (0)2 210 57 98 

 

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Anne-Marie Ramirez Flores
Assistante du Fonctionnaire d'information