Our members at Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultants have shared an insightful article regarding extradition requests and law in the UAE.

Extradition requests in the UAE are primarily governed by Federal Law No. 39 of 2006 Concerning International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters, which has been recently updated by Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2023. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) cooperate with other nations to address these criminal challenges, and this cooperation is based on international agreements, treaties, or the concept of reciprocity.

Read the full article here: https://www.alrowaad.ae/knowledge/legal-articles/criminal-law/extradition/extradition-requests-and-law-in-the-uae/