Search results for: “foreign sovereign immunities”
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Foreign Sovereign Immunities
Jurisdiction of States Note: This section covers also the Principles of Jurisdiction. Immunities from Jurisdiction The principle of sovereign equality of States requires that the official representatives of one State should not be subject to the jurisdiction of another State. For example, […]
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Foreign Sovereign Immunities Legislation
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1330, 1441, 1602–1611, governs claims of immunity in civil actions […]
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Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
Summary of Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act An act of Congress passed in 1976 and having effect from January 19, 1977, clarifying the circumstances under which foreign states, their political subdivisions, and state-owned corporations may lose sovereign immunity and become subject to the […]
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Sovereign Debt Litigation
Sovereign Debt Litigation Further Reading Adams P (1991) Odious debts. Corruption and the third world environmental legacy. Earthscan, London/TorontoGoogle Scholar Ago R (1991) “Binding” advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice. AJIL 85:439–451Google Scholar Akehurst M (1972–1973) Jurisdiction in international law. BYIL 46:145–257Google Scholar Alagherii Dantis (MCMXX) De Monarchia (first published 1559). In aedibus…
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Definition of Foreign State
Definition of "foreign State" in the Fsia in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 4, 2011, the United States filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit […]
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Foreign Relations
Cross References of Foreign Relations in International Law Immigration and nationality, information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal Encyclopedia. International tribunals, information on International Criminal Law in this legal Encyclopedia.C. Protection of migrants, […]
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Foreign Relations
Cross References of Foreign Relations in International Law Immigration and nationality, information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal Encyclopedia. International tribunals, information on International Criminal Law in this legal Encyclopedia.C. Protection of migrants, […]
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Foreign Official Immunity
Samantar v. Yousuf in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Samantar v. Yousuf: After the Supreme Court decided the issue of applicability of the FSIA to foreign official immunity in Samantar in 2010, the case was remanded to the district court. The United States […]
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Foreign Official Immunity
Samantar v. Yousuf in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Samantar v. Yousuf: After the Supreme Court decided the issue of applicability of the FSIA to foreign official immunity in Samantar in 2010, the case was remanded to the district court. The United States […]
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Sovereign Immunity
Summary of Sovereign Immunity A principle of international law that holds that the territory, property, and official agents of a sovereign state are exempt from seizure, suit, trial, or other submission to the jurisdiction of any other state. Normally a state may not be sued in a foreign […]
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Sovereign Immunity
Summary of Sovereign Immunity A principle of international law that holds that the territory, property, and official agents of a sovereign state are exempt from seizure, suit, trial, or other submission to the jurisdiction of any other state. Normally a state may not be sued in a foreign […]
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Foreign Central Banks
Assets of Foreign Central Banks In relation to the international law practice and Assets of Foreign Central Banks in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Privileges, Immunities About this subject: Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Under this topic, in the […]
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Foreign Central Banks
Assets of Foreign Central Banks In relation to the international law practice and Assets of Foreign Central Banks in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Privileges, Immunities About this subject: Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Under this topic, in the […]