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The immunities of States and international organisations

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Information on the contribution

Member State
Italy
Themes
Type of document
Jurisprudence
Permanent link to the contribution
http://www.cahdidatabases.coe.int/C/Immunities/Italy/1992/160
Translations
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Italy - Jurisprudence of 18/11/1992

Giaffreda (individual) v. France (State)

Author(ity)

Supreme Court of Cassation

Date of the decision, of the judgment

18/11/1992

Points of law

Working activities related to the organization and operative structure of a Consular Office are directly expression of the foreign State and express also a typical public activity of that State.

Summary of the case

An Italian judge cannot exercise jurisdiction on disputes concerning working relations of Italian personnel of a foreign Consulate in Italy, when such personnel is carrying out activities aimed at attaining public and institutional goals of the Consulate.

Sources

Rivista di diritto internazionale privato e processuale, 1994, 340

Additional information (explanations, notes, etc.)

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