Documents

This research project focuses on coherence in the application of a number of European Union and Council of Europe instruments covering judicial cooperation in criminal matters, in which the right to habeas corpus of the individual involved is or might be at stake. These instruments are:

  • EU instruments

    Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between EU countries

    Council Act of 29 May 2000 establishing in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union.

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    Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant

    Council Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States.

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    Framework Decision on mutual recognition of custodial sentences

    Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA of 27 November 2008 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their enforcement in the European Union.

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    Framework Decision on mutual recognition of judgements and probation decisions

    Council Framework Decision 2008/947/JHA of 27 November 2008 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments and probation decisions with a view to the supervision of probation measures and alternative sanctions.

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    Framework Decision on mutual recognition of decisions on supervision measures

    Council Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA of 23 October 2009 on the application, between Member States of the European Union, of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions on supervision measures as an alternative to provisional detention.

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    Directive on the European Investigation Order

    Directive 2014/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters.

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    Recommendation on the procedural rights of suspects and accused persons subject to pre-trial detention

    Recommendation on the procedural rights of suspects and accused persons subject to pre-trial detention and on material detention conditions.

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  • CoE instruments

    European Convention on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters

    European Convention on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 073).

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    European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters

    European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 030).

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