United Arab Emirates: International Courts & Tribunals

Dr. Hassan Elhais examines the legal framework governing international extradition between the UAE and Ireland, exploring how cross-border extradition requests are processed and the procedural complexities that arise when two jurisdictions seek to transfer individuals for prosecution or sentencing. The discussion addresses the bilateral considerations and legal standards that shape extradition outcomes.

An individual wanted in another country may be stopped, detained and referred to the Public Prosecution in the UAE, notwithstanding that the alleged offence was committed elsewhere. What follows, however, is not a handover at the airport. It is a judicial process governed by Federal Law No. (39) of 2006 Concerning International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters...

INTERPOL Red Notices can severely restrict international travel, freeze banking accounts, and damage professional reputation across 196 member countries. Understanding constitutional violations under Articles 2 and 3 provides crucial defense grounds for challenging these international alerts through the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files, with specialized legal representation essential for navigating this complex process.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has entered into a cooperative arrangement with Egypt known as the 'Legal and Judicial Cooperation Agreement between the UAE and the Arab Republic of Egypt'...

A year ago, it seemed as if Brexit was finally about to happen. One year on, they are in the same position again. At one point, it seemed likely that the UK would leave the European Union (EU)...

It is a formal demand sent by one nation to another through diplomatic routes, for the latter to surrender the person who has committed the offence in the requesting country to their authorities.