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.
Immunity of a foreign State
Immunity of a foreign State A permanent mission (hereinafter "mission") has no legal personality in international law, since it is nothing more than the organ of the accrediting State (sending State) which it represents.
Immunity of a person
Immunity of a person
Notification of legal proceedings intended for an international organisation or foreign State
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
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
Tel.: +41 (0)58 482 24 24