Essays about: "statsimmunitet"

Found 2 essays containing the word statsimmunitet.

1. 1. From Freezing to Seizing? A Critical Analysis of State Immunity in Relation to Seizing Russian Central Bank Assets for Ukraine

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

   Author : Johan Rejare; [2023]
   Keywords : folkrätt; public international law; state immunity; statsimmunitet; immunitet; konfiskering; seizure; property; EU; Ukraine; Russia; aggression; international crimes; accountability; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : In response to Russia’s aggression and illegal use of force against Ukraine in 2022, in violation of the UN Charter, the EU and other partners adopted sanctions immobilising or freezing the assets of the National Central Bank of Russia, assets possibly amounting to over €300 billion. The war has caused enormous and incalculable damages to Ukraine and its infrastructure, economy and people. READ MORE

3. 2. Jurisdictional Immunities of the State - The Balance Between State Immunity and Jus Cogens

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

   Author : Karolin Jönsson; [2017]
   Keywords : Public International Law; State immunity; Jus cogens; International Court of Justice; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The jurisdictional immunity of states in cases concerning serious human rights violations has been extensively discussed in the international legal debate, and has given rise to conflicting judicial decisions by courts of various jurisdictions. While serious human rights violations constitute breaches of peremptory norms, jus cogens, from which no derogation is permitted, the law of state immunity is said to constitute a procedural bar to the exercise of jurisdiction by national courts. READ MORE