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IMMUNITE JURIDICTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jurisdictional immunity
1, record 1, English, jurisdictional%20immunity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- immunity from jurisdiction 2, record 1, English, immunity%20from%20jurisdiction
correct
- immunity of jurisdiction 3, record 1, English, immunity%20of%20jurisdiction
correct
- immunity from legal process 4, record 1, English, immunity%20from%20legal%20process
- immunity from judicial process 5, record 1, English, immunity%20from%20judicial%20process
- immunity from suit 6, record 1, English, immunity%20from%20suit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diplomatic agents and their families enjoy jurisdictional immunity in the receiving State, whose courts therefore are not competent to pass judgement on them. This privilege ... is generally recognized in every country. 1, record 1, English, - jurisdictional%20immunity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inmunity from jurisdiction: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 1, English, - jurisdictional%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, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- immunité judiciaire 2, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’immunité de juridiction est reconnue à certaines organisations internationales par l’effet des traités instituant ces organisations ou des «Accords de siège» qu’elles ont conclus avec les États. Cette immunité permet aux organisations internationales de ne pas être attraites devant les juridictions de l’État où elles résident, ni en matière pénale, ni en matière civile. 3, record 1, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20de%20juridiction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunidad de jurisdicción
1, record 1, Spanish, inmunidad%20de%20jurisdicci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunidad de jurisdicción penal y civil 1, record 1, Spanish, inmunidad%20de%20jurisdicci%C3%B3n%20penal%20y%20civil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inmunidad de jurisdicción e inmunidad de jurisdicción penal y civil: Expresiones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - inmunidad%20de%20jurisdicci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- state immunity
1, record 2, English, state%20immunity
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sovereign immunity 2, record 2, English, sovereign%20immunity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental rule of sovereign immunity is that states cannot exercise jurisdiction over each other. 3, record 2, English, - state%20immunity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
state immunity: term used in the State Immunity Act. 4, record 2, English, - state%20immunity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immunité de juridiction
1, record 2, French, immunit%C3%A9%20de%20juridiction
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- immunité des États 2, record 2, French, immunit%C3%A9%20des%20%C3%89tats
correct, feminine noun
- immunité souveraine 3, record 2, French, immunit%C3%A9%20souveraine
correct, feminine noun
- immunité de l'État 4, record 2, French, immunit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20de%20juridiction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immunité de juridiction : terme employé dans la Loi sur l'immunité des États. 5, record 2, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20de%20juridiction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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