Castanheira v. Commercial Office of Portugal

Abstract

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Employment dispute — Commercial Office of Portugal in Brussels — National of sending State employed by Office — Dismissal without compensation — Whether Commercial Office entitled to jurisdictional immunity — Legal status of Office — Nature of employment relationship — Distinction between sovereign and non-sovereign activities

Diplomatic relations — Immunity — Entitlement to — Whether restricted to natural persons — Whether Commercial Office entitled to diplomatic immunity — The law of Belgium