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Wallishauser v. Austria (No 1)

European Court of Human Rights.  17 July 2012 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Human rights — State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Civil proceedings against foreign State for compensation after dismissal from employment at embassy — Courts of forum State accepting defendant State’s assertion of immunity in second set of proceedings — Whether recognition of immunity involving a violation of right of access to court — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950, Article 6

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Employment — Proceedings for compensation after dismissal from employment at embassy — Second set of proceedings barred by State immunity — Whether contrary to human rights

Diplomatic relations — Locally employed staff — Dismissal — Whether sending State entitled to State immunity in proceedings for compensation after dismissal from employment at embassy

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Case Report
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© Cambridge University Press 2019

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