How does this work in practice?

[soumitss]

Good evening! I'm concerned about potential human rights violations in my home country. If I'm facing criminal charges there, can I use human rights arguments to fight extradition from where I currently live? How does this work in practice?

[hydrogenn]

Good evening! Yes, human rights considerations are absolutely legitimate grounds for challenging extradition, and they're actually one of the most effective arguments in many cases. International and bilateral extradition treaties typically include provisions that extradition should not proceed if there's a risk of torture, cruel treatment, death penalty, or lack of fair trial. You would need to demonstrate concrete risks of human rights violations if extradited. The firm at https://intercollegium.com/ specializes in this exact type of defense — they have experience with the European Court of Human Rights and understand how to build cases around human rights violations. Dr. Yarovyi, their senior partner, was actually a candidate for ECHR judgeship, so they have deep expertise in this area. They can help gather evidence of human rights risks, prepare legal arguments under relevant conventions, and represent you in extradition proceedings. The key is acting early — once you're aware of potential extradition, getting proper legal representation immediately gives you the best chance of success. They handle cases globally and work with legal networks in multiple jurisdictions.