Extradition law in the Philippines

Extradition in the Philippines may come into effect when the Philippine government and a foreign government sign an agreement through a treaty to be ratified by both parties.

Countries (in red) that have signed extradition treaties or Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement with the Philippines (in blue)

Countries

Extradition in force

These are countries that have signed extradition treaties to the Philippines and have taken effect by ratification:[1]

Country Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement (TSPA) Extradition agreement Date Treaty Signed (TSPA) Date Treaty Ratified (TSPA) Date Treaty Signed (Extradition) Date Treaty Ratified (Extradition)
 Australia No Yes
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 March 7, 1988 January 18, 1991
 Canada No Yes
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 November 7, 1989 November 12, 1990
 China No Yes
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 October 30, 2001 April 11, 2006
 Hong Kong Yes Yes April 28, 2000 June 15, 2002 January 30, 1995 June 20, 1997
 India No Yes
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 March 12, 2004 October 12, 2015
 Indonesia No Yes
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 February 10, 1976 October 25, 1976
 Spain Yes Yes May 18, 2007 December 28, 2007 March 2, 2004 April 24, 2014
 Thailand Yes Yes October 12, 2001 May 7, 2002 March 16, 1981 December 7, 1984
 Russia No Yes
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 November 13, 2017[2] December 18, 2019[2]
 South Korea No Yes
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 May 25, 1993 November 30, 1996
  Switzerland No Yes
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 October 19, 1989 February 23, 1997
 United Kingdom No Yes
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 September 18, 2009 April 14, 2014
 United States No Yes
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 November 13, 1994 November 22, 1996

Extradition in planning

As of 2014, the Philippines has proposed or pending extradition negotiations with Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Iran, Israel, Jamaica, Peru, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Vietnam.[3][4][1]

See also

References
  1. Cruz-Paredes, Millicent. "FOI Request for the Number of Extradition Treaties the Philippines has with other countries" (PDF). Electronic Freedom of Information. Department of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. "Bills/Resolutions - Senate of the Philippines". Senate.gov.ph. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  3. "Philippines, Viet Nam Hold Bilateral Talks".
  4. https://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2014/0304_santiago1.asp
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