Wallishauser v. Austria (No 1)

Abstract

Human rights — State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Civil proceedings against foreign State for compensation after dismissal from employment at embassy — Courts of forum State accepting defendant State’s assertion of immunity in second set of proceedings — Whether recognition of immunity involving a violation of right of access to court — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950, Article 6

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Employment — Proceedings for compensation after dismissal from employment at embassy — Second set of proceedings barred by State immunity — Whether contrary to human rights

Diplomatic relations — Locally employed staff — Dismissal — Whether sending State entitled to State immunity in proceedings for compensation after dismissal from employment at embassy