Extradition, the legal process of surrendering an individual from one jurisdiction to another for prosecution or punishment, is a multifaceted and intricate facet of international law. In this article, we’ll explore the legalities surrounding extradition, shedding light on the processes, principles, and challenges that shape this complex legal terrain. Defining…
Which laws apply to aircraft on international flights? This is an issue that regularly comes up when incidents occur during a flight, and of course, is one that affects any of us that travel! Is it the country the aircraft is flying over, the country where it is registered, or…
All governments manage their territories with laws. This is easy enough to understand with respect to solid ground: when you look at a map, borders usually mark where the authority of one country ends and another’s begins. But what about maritime countries, which either border or are completely surrounded by…
As a society, we are often confronted by the harsh realities of armed conflicts occurring across the world, oftentimes with millions of innocent casualties. However, even at the peak of war, there are certain lines that must not be crossed. In this article, we will look at war crimes, and…
The recent case of Gammy, a baby with Down’s Syndrome that was born to a surrogate mother in Thailand and supposedly abandoned by her intended Australian parents, has given rise to international outrage and a fair few questions about surrogacy. Such as, what is it and where do people go…
If you’re the kind of person who enjoys a good spy novel, or simply have a passing interest in world politics, you’re likely to be familiar with the term “diplomatic immunity”, which refers to a piece of international law that limits the degree to which foreign government and international organization…
