International Cooperation

The extradition proceedings of the convict are initiated after the Ministry of Justice, which is the authorized body for international treaties in this area, receives an application.

Thus, in the event that a citizen applies for the extradition of a convict who is a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan serving a sentence in a foreign country, the issue is considered in accordance with the “Rules of Procedure for the Admission of Persons Sentenced to Imprisonment to the Republic of Azerbaijan to Serve the Remaining Part of the Sentence” approved by the decision No. 3-N of the Collegium of the Ministry of Justice dated February 15, 2017. In this case, the application (application) is drawn up in written form and reflects information on the convict’s name, surname, patronymic, place and date of birth, the exact address of the place where the sentence is served, and the degree of kinship if the applicant is a close relative of the convict.

The following documents are attached to the application:

- a copy of the legally effective verdict on the convict;

- a copy of the passport or identity card of the convicted person who is a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and in relation to stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan, a copy of the identity card issued to the stateless person for use within the borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan or for leaving the borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan (in the absence of these documents, a relevant document reflecting these data);

- a document confirming the identity and the right to practice law in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, if the application is made by a lawyer, as well as a warrant of the lawyer's organization;

- documents confirming the identity and the powers of the legal representative, if the application is made by a legal representative. In accordance with the Rules, the citizen's application and the documents attached to it must be addressed to the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice, and the reception of citizens in these cases is also carried out by the service.

Proceedings related to the transfer of foreign convicts serving sentences in our country to the countries of which they are citizens are carried out only by the Main Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Justice in accordance with the requirements of international treaties. In this case, it is sufficient for the citizen or prisoner to apply to the General Directorate of International Cooperation with an application and it is not required to attach any documents to the application.