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STATE IMMUNITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- state immunity
1, record 1, English, state%20immunity
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sovereign immunity 2, record 1, English, sovereign%20immunity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental rule of sovereign immunity is that states cannot exercise jurisdiction over each other. 3, record 1, English, - state%20immunity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
state immunity: term used in the State Immunity Act. 4, record 1, English, - state%20immunity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunité de juridiction
1, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20de%20juridiction
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- immunité des États 2, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20des%20%C3%89tats
correct, feminine noun
- immunité souveraine 3, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20souveraine
correct, feminine noun
- immunité de l'État 4, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le deuxième ensemble d'observations de la défenderesse, l'allégation de complot prévoyant l'emploi de moyens illégaux enfreint le principe de l'immunité souveraine (aussi appelé «immunité des États») [...] Dans ce contexte, l'immunité équivaut à une protection contre la compétence d'exécution des tribunaux. 3, record 1, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20de%20juridiction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immunité de juridiction : terme employé dans la Loi sur l'immunité des États. 5, record 1, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20de%20juridiction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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