The Law and Practice of Extradition provides an in-depth overview of extradition law and practice, providing students with an understanding of how key elements have been shaped by the state, the fugitive, and the international community.

Harmen van der Wilt is a professor of International Criminal Law at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands,and an ad-litem judge in the Special Chamber on International Criminal Cooperation in Criminal Matters of the District Court of Amsterdam.

1.Introduction 2.On the (non) extradition of nationals 3.Dual Criminality 4.The Doctrine of Specialty 5.The Political Offence Exception 6.Extradition and international crimes: war crimes and crimes against humanity 7. Extradition and Terrorism 8.Irregular Rendition 9.Extradition and Human Rights 10.Conclusions