Written Reply by Minister for Law Mr Edwin Tong SC on the ASEAN Extradition Treaty Ratification Status and Singapore's Preparatory Steps for Implementation of Ratification

7 April 2026 Posted in Parliamentary speeches and responses

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Ms Sylvia Lim (Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC)

Question
To ask the Minister for Law (a) how many ASEAN Member States have ratified the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition signed in November 2025; (b) what are the preparatory steps Singapore needs to undertake before being able to ratify the Treaty; and (c) whether there is an agreed timeframe within which the Treaty is to be brought into effect.

Written Answer:

1. The ASEAN Extradition Treaty was adopted on 14 November 2025. No ASEAN Member State has ratified the Treaty to date, and there is no agreed timeframe among ASEAN Member States on when to bring the Treaty into force.

2. To be able to ratify the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition, Singapore must update the Extradition Act notifications to extend its application to the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition, upon the entry into force of the Treaty.

Last updated on 7 April 2026