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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453022803321

Autore

Yang Xiaodong <1965->

Titolo

State immunity in international law / / Xiaodong Yang [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2012

ISBN

1-139-57926-6

1-139-88701-7

1-139-57066-8

1-139-01637-7

1-139-56885-X

1-139-57241-5

1-139-57325-X

1-283-71625-9

1-139-56975-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (clxxii, 761 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Cambridge studies in international and comparative law ; ; 89

Disciplina

342.08/8

Soggetti

Immunities of foreign states

Government liability (International law)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The history of state immunity -- General principles -- Commercial activity -- Contracts of employment -- Non-commercial torts -- Separate entities -- Expropriation -- Waiver of immunity -- Measures of constraint -- State immunity and human rights violations -- The genesis of the UN Convention.

Sommario/riassunto

The immunity or exemption enjoyed by States from legal proceedings before foreign national courts is a crucial area of international law. On the basis of an exhaustive analysis of judicial decisions, international treaties, national legislation, government statements, deliberations in international organisations as well as scholarly opinion, Xiaodong Yang traces the historical development of the relevant doctrine and practice, critically analyses the rationale for restrictive immunity and closely inspects such important exceptions to immunity as commercial



transactions, contracts of employment, tortious liability, separate entities, the enforcement of judgments, waiver of immunity and the interplay between State immunity and human rights. The book draws a full picture of the law of State immunity as it currently stands and endeavours to provide useful information and guidance for practitioners, academics and students alike.