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Internationaal Recht (Week 3)

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Question:

Name the exceptions for state immunity.

Author: Bas Dubbelman



Answer:

No immunity for commercial transactions: 1. Exceptions (immunity applies): - Commercial activity between states - Parties agree to immunity - Foreign state entity has 'independent legal personality' No immunity for employment contracts between foreign state and individuals: 1. Lots of exceptions (immunity applies, e.g., employee enjoys diplomatic immunity, national security interests at play, State and employee agree to immunity) No immunity for personal injuries and damage to property: 1. For death, injury, etc. 2. Exception: states agree otherwise (immunity applies) No immunity regarding ownership, possession or use of property: 1. Matter concerns any right, interest or obligation of a foreign State is in immovable property in forum (host) State 2. Exception: states agree otherwise


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