Klarsfeld v. Office Franco-Allemand pour la Jeunesse

Abstract

International law in general — Relation to municipal law — Treaties — Publication in official journal — Whether sufficient for incorporation into municipal law — Whether treaty given an authority superior to municipal law — The law of France

Treaties — Conclusion and operation of — Operation and enforcement — Necessity for municipal legislation — Publication in official journal — Whether sufficient for incorporation into municipal law — Whether giving treaty authority superior to municipal law — The law of France

International organization and administration — International officials — Office Franco — Allemand pour la Jeunesse, 1963 — 0fficial — Employment contract — Termination of — Action for unfair dismissal — Whether Office entitled to immunity from jurisdiction of municipal courts — Whether Appeals Commission the proper forum for employment disputes — The law of France

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial — Exemptions from and restrictions upon territorial jurisdiction — International organizations — Office Franco — Allemand pour la Jeunesse — Legal status — Official — Employment contract — Termination of — Action for unlawful dismissal — Whether Office entitled to immunity from jurisdiction of municipal courts — Whether Appeals Commission the proper forum for employment disputes — Acts iure imperii and iure gestionis — Agreement on the establishment of the Office, 1963, between the Federal Republic of Germany and France — Publication in French Journal Officiel — Whether sufficient for incorporation into municipal law — Whether gives agreement authority superior to municipal law — The law of France