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The immunities of States and international organisations

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Information on the contribution

Member State
Finland
Themes
Type of document
Jurisprudence
Permanent link to the contribution
http://www.cahdidatabases.coe.int/C/Immunities/Finland/2000/96
Translations
THIS DOCUMENT CAN BE QUOTED AS FOLLOWS:
Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Finland - Jurisprudence of 06/07/2000

Edvaldo Moreira de Azevado (individual) v. Republic of Finland (State)

Author(ity)

Brazil Labour Court (Tribunal regional do trabalho 3 regiaõ)

Date of the decision, of the judgment

06/07/2000

Points of law

Finland claimed immunity in the case. The Court established that it was competent to consider labour disputes involving local employees of foreign missions.

Summary of the case

The labour dispute between the Embassy of Finland and its former locally recruited gardener concerned the gardener's retirement and compensation. Finland filed documents concerning the case to the Court and invoked immunity. The Embassy of Finland was not present in the proceedings.

The Labour Court found that it was competent to consider the dispute and ordered Finland to pay compensation to the former employee in full compliance with the claim.

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Additional information (explanations, notes, etc.)

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