The law of state immunity /

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Author / Creator:Fox, Hazel, author.
Edition:Third edition.
Imprint:Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2013.
©2013.
Description:xliv, 645 pages ; 26 cm.
Language:English
Series:The Oxford international law library
Oxford international law library.
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9856311
Related Items:Online version: Law of state immunity.
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Other authors / contributors:Webb, Philippa (Philippa Mahal), author.
ISBN:9780199647064 (hbk.)
0199647062 (hbk.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages [625]-628) and index.
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Other form:Online version: Fox, Hazel. Law of state immunity. OUP, 2013. 9780191669750
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part I. General Concepts
  • 1. The Institution of Proceedings and the Nature of the Plea of State Immunity
  • 2. The Three Phases of the Concept of State Immunity
  • 3. Act of State and Non-Justiciability Distinguished from State Immunity in Proceedings relating to a Foreign State
  • 4. State Immunity and Jurisdiction: Immunity from the Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction of National Courts
  • 5. The Relationship of State Immunity to Other Immunities
  • Part II. The Sources of the Law of State Immunity
  • 6. A Review of the Sources: Treaties and Projects for Codification
  • 7. The Restrictive Doctrine of State Immunity: Its Recognition in State Practice
  • 8. English Law: The UK State Immunity Act 1978
  • 9. US Law: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act 1976
  • 10. The 2004 UN Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and their Property: General Aspects
  • Part III. The Current International Law of State Immunity
  • 11. The Definition of the Foreign State
  • 12. The Consent of the Foreign State, Express and Implied: Waiver and the Arbitration Exception
  • 13. Exceptions to State Immunity: The Concept of Commerciality
  • 14. Immunity from Adjudication: The Commercial and Related Exceptions to State Immunity
  • 15. Immunity from Adjudication: The Exception for Personal Injuries and Jurisdiction over Acts in Violation of International Law
  • 16. State Immunity from Enforcement
  • Part IV. Conclusions
  • 17. Conclusions and Future Models
  • Appendix 1. UN General Assembly Resolution 59/38 of 16 December 2002
  • Appendix 2. Annex: UN Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and their Property
  • Appendix 3. Sixth Committee Summary Record of the 13th Meeting, 59th Session of General Assembly, 25 October 2004