Extradition law in the Philippines
Extradition in the Philippines may come into effect when the Philippine government and a foreign government sign an agreement through a treaty to be ratified by both parties.
Countries
[edit]Extradition in force
[edit]These are countries that have signed extradition treaties to the Philippines and have taken effect by ratification:[1]
| Country | Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement (TSPA)[clarification needed] | Extradition agreement | Date Treaty Signed (TSPA) | Date Treaty Ratified (TSPA) | Date Treaty Signed (Extradition) | Date Treaty Ratified (Extradition) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia
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March 7, 1988 | January 18, 1991 |
 Canada
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November 7, 1989 | November 12, 1990 |
 China
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October 30, 2001 | April 11, 2006 |
 Hong Kong
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April 28, 2000 | June 15, 2002 | January 30, 1995 | June 20, 1997 |
 India
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March 12, 2004 | October 12, 2015 |
 Indonesia
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February 10, 1976 | October 25, 1976 |
 Spain
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May 18, 2007 | December 28, 2007 | March 2, 2004 | April 24, 2014 |
 Thailand
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October 12, 2001 | May 7, 2002 | March 16, 1981 | December 7, 1984 |
 Russia
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November 13, 2017[2] | December 18, 2019[2] |
 South Korea
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May 25, 1993 | November 30, 1996 |
 Switzerland
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October 19, 1989 | February 23, 1997 |
 United Kingdom
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October 26, 2023[3] | -
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September 18, 2009 | April 14, 2014 |
 United States
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November 13, 1994 | November 22, 1996 |
Extradition in planning
[edit]As of 2014, the Philippines has proposed or pending extradition negotiations with Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Iran, Israel, Jamaica, Peru, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Vietnam.[4][5][1]
See also
[edit]- Extradition law in the United States
- Extradition law in Australia
- Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Cruz-Paredes, Millicent (13 February 2019). "FOI Request for the Number of Extradition Treaties the Philippines has with other countries" (PDF). Electronic Freedom of Information. Department of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Bills/Resolutions - Senate of the Philippines". Senate.gov.ph. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ Pulta, Benjamin (October 26, 2023). "PH, UK sign treaty on the transfer of sentenced persons". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Philippines, Viet Nam Hold Bilateral Talks".
- ^ https://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2014/0304_santiago1.asp [bare URL]