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.
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