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The immunities of States and international organisations
This database contains the original national contributions bringing together information on The immunities of States and international organisations
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- Ireland
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- Jurisprudence
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Ireland - Jurisprudence of 12/03/1992
Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Ireland - Jurisprudence of 12/03/1992
The Government of Canada (applicant) v. The Employment Appeals Tribunal (respondent) and Brian Burke (notice party)
Author(ity)
Supreme Court
Date of the decision, of the judgment
12/03/1992
Points of law
The Court establishes that restrictive sovereign immunity applies to proceedings before a Court or administrative tribunal and is applicable to this case concerning employment within an embassy because it comes within the sphere of governmental or sovereign activity.Summary of the case
n/aSources
Irish Reports, 1992, Vol. 2, pp. 484-502Additional information (explanations, notes, etc.)
Reversed the High Court decision of 14 March, 1991 and quashed the determination of the Employment Appeals Tribunal.Article 29.3 of the Irish Constitution is relevant.
