Database
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
Information on the contribution
- Member State
- Portugal
- Themes
- Type of document
- Jurisprudence
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- http://www.cahdidatabases.coe.int/C/Immunities/Portugal/1994/216
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Portugal - Jurisprudence of 04/05/1994
Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Portugal - Jurisprudence of 04/05/1994
Anabela Catarina Ramos et al. (individuals) v. US Government (State)
Author(ity)
District Court (Tribunal da Relação de Lisboa) – Appeal
Date of the decision, of the judgment
04/05/1994
Points of law
Portuguese courts are internationally incompetent to judge labour contracts entered into with the US Diplomatic Mission in Portugal, since this State has not waived its immunity from jurisdiction.Summary of the case
In an appeal before the District Court of Lisbon by a group of individuals against the US Government, the Court considered that:Portuguese courts are internationally incompetent to judge labour contracts entered into with the US Diplomatic Mission in Portugal, since this State has not waived its immunity from jurisdiction.
