The article made it clear that a waiver of immunity from jurisdiction was not the same thing as a waiver of immunity from execution.

(a) Immunity from personal arrest or detention and immunity from any jurisdiction in respect of oral or written statements they may make in the exercise of their functions

Prosecutor against Charles Ghankay Taylor (Case No. SCSL 03 01), Decision on Immunity from Jurisdiction, 31 May 2004.

1. A State cannot invoke immunity from jurisdiction in a proceeding before a court of another State if it has

Immunity from what?

In other words, the immunity is jurisdictional immunity from national courts.

The present Convention applies to the immunity of a State and its property from the jurisdiction of the courts of another State.

The Jurisdictional Immunities Convention applies to the immunity of a State and its property from the jurisdiction of the courts of another State.

In the Belgian Government apos s view, it would have been desirable to state as a general rule that immunity from execution comes after and is the corollary of immunity from jurisdiction even if, previously, the two issues might have been treated separately.

In article 5, the principle of State immunity from the jurisdiction of the courts of another State was reaffirmed, as was the principle of jurisdictional sovereignty.

We regret the fact that the text we have adopted contains a provision of immunity from jurisdiction, which runs counter to the spirit of the Rome Statute.

A State enjoys immunity, in respect of itself and its property, from the jurisdiction of the courts of another State subject to the provisions of the present Convention.

Others felt that the article implied that United Nations personnel enjoyed immunity from jurisdiction of the host State in respect of any offence committed in the host State.

All documents relating to their functions as counsel are inviolable and they will enjoy full immunity from criminal and civil jurisdiction for acts performed in their official capacity.

State immunity from pre judgment measures of constraint

State immunity from post judgment measures of constraint

25. Regarding the delicate question of measures of constraint, dealt with in draft article 18, his Government had expressed reservations concerning the appropriateness of dealing with immunity from execution in a text pertaining to immunity from jurisdiction, for the two had neither the same foundation nor the same scope.

Unless otherwise agreed between the States concerned, a State cannot invoke immunity from jurisdiction before a court of another State which is otherwise competent in a proceeding which relates to

Furthermore, the junta gave NBTC officials immunity from legal accountability.

God bless you! They gave you guys immunity from prosecution .

1. A State cannot invoke immunity from jurisdiction in a proceeding before a court of another State with regard to a matter or case if it has expressly consented to the exercise of jurisdiction by the court with regard to the matter or case

State immunity

Africa s Immunity

Governments may consider granting immunity from prosecution to encourage voluntary disarmament.

3. A State making a counterclaim in a proceeding instituted against it before a court of another State cannot invoke immunity from the jurisdiction of the court in respect of the principal claim.

Unless otherwise agreed between the States concerned, a State cannot invoke immunity from jurisdiction before a court of another State which is otherwise competent in a proceeding which relates to the determination of

Africa s Immunity Controversy

The programme does not offer an unconditional amnesty or immunity from prosecution.

However, even among States which uphold the principle of restrictive immunity, actual practices in respect of State immunity are not uniform, and domestic laws adopting the principle of restrictive immunity vary from one State to another.

1. A State shall give effect to State immunity under article 5 by refraining from exercising jurisdiction in a proceeding before its courts against another State and to that end shall ensure that its courts determine on their own initiative that the immunity of that other State under article 5 is respected.

In the first place, the dissuasive impact on the desire to enter into a contract with a foreign State would clearly be greater in a situation where a jurisdiction might, at any time, consider that the purpose of the transaction (not necessarily known in advance) involves immunity from jurisdiction.

State immunity from measures of constraint in connection with proceedings before a court

Witnesses appearing on a summons or request from the Tribunal enjoy similar immunity.

(a) invoking immunity or

The text of the draft Convention reflected an emerging global consensus that States and State enterprises could no longer claim absolute, unfettered immunity from the proper jurisdiction of foreign courts and agencies, especially for their commercial activities.

It originates from medicine and early studies on the causes of immunity to disease.

The first member of a cartel should receive complete immunity from prosecution and punishment.

In future the Internet will be used more extensively to transfer money from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

1. A State instituting a proceeding before a court of another State cannot invoke immunity from the jurisdiction of the court in respect of any counterclaim arising out of the same legal relationship or facts as the principal claim.

In these circumstances, immunity from external shocks or decoupling, as it is often called seems fanciful.

Norton would be given immunity from prosecution herself, for any information she revealed during the meeting.

And, because Governing Council and Executive Board members enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution, misbehavior cannot be punished.

The immunity of State property from measures of constraint was a well established principle of international law.

Modalities for giving effect to State immunity

(iv) any other person enjoying diplomatic immunity