HÖGSTA DOMSTOLENS BESLUT meddelat i Stockholm den 31 oktober 2023

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Title of press release/summary Extradition to Ukraine has been deemed incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights
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Full text of press release b 3926-23 nyhetsmeddelande definitivt eng 2023-11-03 10-02-31 445 - 102.98K (Doiciméad PDF, osclaítear i dtáb nua)
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Original language of the decision suédois
Date of the document 30/10/2023
Originating court Högsta domstolen (SE)
Subject matter
  • European Convention on Human Rights
  • Justice and home affairs
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Provision of national law 10 § lagen (1957:668) om utlämning för brott
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Provision of international law artikel 3 i Europakonventionen
Description In an opinion under the Extradition Act, the Supreme Court has concluded that extradition to Ukraine – in view of the current war situation and its effects on prison conditions – would be incompatible with Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.