Can any “wanted” person be extradited?
There are many cases where extradition cannot, or does not, occur. Extradition was developed piecemeal by particular countries in the 19th century. Today there is no international law which obliges countries to hand over wanted criminals. Extradition occurs only when specific, bilateral treaties exist between countries. Where should a Briton on the run flee to? Criminal bolt holes are steadily being obliterated, as more extradition treaties are arranged. According to a 1998 foreign office survey covering 138 countries, Britain has extradition agreements with 105 countries, including the 33 signatories of the European Convention on Extradition. There are 33 countries with which Britain does not have an extradition agreement: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bhutan, Cameroon, China, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Mongolia, Namibia, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Tajikista
