Immunity

Information on topics related to immunity: immunity of a foreign state, immunity of a person and notification of legal proceedings intended for an international organisation or foreigne State.

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Links

• Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961 (fr)
• Federal Act of 22 June 2007 on the privileges, immunities, exemptions and financial contributions granted by Switzerland as host State (Host State Act – HSA)
• Ordinance of 7 December 2007 on the privileges, immunities, exemptions and financial contributions granted by Switzerland as host State (Host State Ordinance – HSO)

Documents

• Publication: The system of privileges and immunities applicable to the International Organisations in Switzerland and to the Permanent Foreign Delegations in Geneva (1997)

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Specialist Contact

Permanent Mission of Switzerland to UNOG
Legal and Protocol Section
Rue de Varembé 9-11
P.O. Box 194
CH-1211 Geneva 20
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