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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/1987/169
Translations
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Italy - Jurisprudence of 15/07/1987

Panattoni (individual) v. Germany (State)

Author(ity)

Supreme Court of Cassation

Date of the decision, of the judgment

15/07/1987

Points of law

The decision admits the immunity from civil jurisdiction only for foreign States when they act as sovereign bodies and not when they act as private subjects.

Summary of the case

A foreign country is exempt from the Italian jurisdiction with respect to disputes on employment contracts with an Italian citizen permanently working in the organisation of the diplomatic mission, even if he/she carries out merely material functions.

Sources

Rivista di diritto internazionale privato e processuale, 1989, 109

Additional information (explanations, notes, etc.)

Article 10 of the Italian Constitution