State Immunity in International Law (Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law, Series Number 89) - Softcover

Yang, Xiaodong

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107535832 ISBN 13: 9781107535831

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2015

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Book Description:

Xiaodong Yang examines the cases in which a State can be sued in a foreign domestic court for commercial transactions and other trading activities, employment and labour disputes, personal injuries and damage to property, confiscation of private property and violations of human rights.

About the Author:

Xiaodong Yang was a lecturer in law at the University of Aberdeen when he wrote this book. He now works as a legal officer for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in Vienna.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1107535832
• ISBN 13: 9781107535831
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 942