AUT DEDERE AS ERGA OMNES TO SUPPRESS CIVIL AVIATION CRIMES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL LAW: THE ISLAMIC LAW PERSPECTIVE

Mustapha Ismail Adua; Nik Salida Suhaila Nik Saleh

doi:10.33102/mjsl.vol12no1.537

Authors

Mustapha Ismail Adua Department of Business Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria
Nik Salida Suhaila Nik Saleh Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Nilai, 71800, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7232-6785

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no1.537

Keywords:

Aut dedere, civil aviation crimes, international law, suppression, Islamic Law

Abstract

Aut dedere (extradition) is an erga omnes obligation towards the international community aimed at closing the gate of safe haven so that the international criminal will face the consequence of his heinous act directed at the international community from the requesting state. The term aut dedere has not been used in conventions or treaties until the eighteenth century. This paper examines the necessity of integrating the doctrine of 'aut dedere' (extradition) into International Aviation Conventions to combat civil aviation offenses and seeks to explore its treatment under Islamic law, and the potential for punishment for refusal to extradite offenders. Through doctrinal legal research, the paper reveals that while aut dedere is obligatory under conventional law, it lacks enforceability without associated punishments. Conversely, extradition under Islamic law is deemed mandatory due to its universal nature. The paper underscores the relevance of Islamic jurisprudence in modern international legal frameworks and recommends amendments to International Civil Aviation Organization conventions to enforce extradition provisions and recognize civil aviation crimes as international offences, consistent with Islamic legal principles.

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