THE CONCEPT OF IMMUNITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR OFFICIALS: THEORY AND PRACTICE
Keywords:
Immunity; International organizations; Officials; Legal processes; Host state; Effective functions; Jurisdiction; Waiver; Limitations; Accountability; Transparency; International Court of Justice; Human rights; Violations; International law.Abstract
The concept of immunity of international organizations and their officials is an important aspect of international law. Immunity protects international organizations and their officials from legal processes in the host state and is necessary to ensure that international organizations can carry out their functions effectively and without interference.
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