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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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- Member State
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Type of document
- Jurisprudence
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- http://www.cahdidatabases.coe.int/C/Immunities/United Kingdom/1995/271
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of United Kingdom - Jurisprudence of 06/07/1995
Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of United Kingdom - Jurisprudence of 06/07/1995
Ahmed v. Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Author(ity)
Court of Appeal
Date of the decision, of the judgment
06/07/1995
Points of law
1) A foreign State enjoys immunity from the UK courts in respect of proceedings arising out of employment contracts of all members of its diplomatic mission, including locally engaged members of the technical and administrative staff;2) The requirement that a waiver of immunity must be by way of prior written agreement, must be an express and complete agreement to submit to the jurisdiction, made by the head of the diplomatic mission or some other person endowed with the authority of the sending State.
