Interpol's role in mutual legal assistance and police cooperation regarding criminal extradition

Parallel with development and evolution of communities, crimes are also changing. In this regard, internationalizing crime, becoming professional criminals, using new technologies in committing offenses and organized crimes as a new phenomenon are the significant manifestations of modern human civilization. Therefore, societie's responses against criminal phenomena have also developed so as to control crime. To reach this goal and also to underscore boosting of international cooperation in the field of fighting crime, the International Crime Police Organization, INTERPOL, is established. This Organization plats a pivotal role in police cooperation and mutual legal assistance. Extradition of criminals is the most important mission carried out by Interpol. Interpol's function in extradition of criminals is on two bases. First, Interpol as the organization-in- charge of extradition of criminals acts in accordance with its constitution and in an atmosphere of mutual legal assistance and policing cooperation. Due to the fact that Interpol does not enjoy the ruling qualification on International Official Criminal Justice entities like International Penal Court which has the capability of ruling imperative laws and executive guaranty, it merely plays the supplementary role. Having the International law follower's support of this entity and going in line with international penal Court are considered as its major executive suggestions. Second, Interpol's role in extradition of criminals is cooperation with other institutions which indirectly assist in extradition cases