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Geuking v. President of the Republic of South Africa and Others

South Africa.  11 June 2001 ; 12 December 2002 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Extradition — Human rights — Whether extradition contrary to fundamental human rights — Whether extradition procedure contravening right to lawful administrative action — Extradition by State of own national — Whether contravention of constitutional right to remain in country of nationality — Extradition Act 1962, Sections 3(2), 10(2) — Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 108 of 1996, Sections 33, 21(3)

Human rights — Liberty and freedom of movement — Extradition — Whether extradition contrary to fundamental human rights — Whether right to lawful administrative action contravened by extradition procedure — Whether extradition contravening right of national to remain in country of nationality — Extradition Act 1962, Sections 3(2), 10(2) — Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 1996, Sections 33, 21(3)

Nationality — Rights associated with nationality — Whether nationals enjoying right not to be extradited — Whether constitutional right of national to reside in State of nationality overriding claim of foreign State to extradite national — Whether reciprocity required in extradition of nationals — The law of South Africa

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© Cambridge University Press 2008

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