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Head of State and Diplomatic Immunity

Learn about the protections given to senior government officials and those representing their country abroad.

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This lesson focuses on two forms of immunity found in international law, head of state immunity and diplomatic immunity. Another video on state immunity is also available in this series.

I.               Head of State Immunity

Immunity prevents courts from exercising jurisdiction over an individual or entity. In international law, immunity is provided to heads of state. This means they can't be prosecuted or sued in the...

Lessons

    • 1. Origins of International Law
    2. When International Actors Interact
    3. Domestic Application of International Law
    4. Jurisdiction and Immunities
    5. Law of War
    • The Law of War and Defining Force
    • Justifications for the Use of Force
    • Humanitarian Law
    6. International Criminal Law
    • Theories of Liability in International Criminal Law
    • The International Criminal Court
    • Crimes Subject to ICC Jurisdiction
    • Other International Crimes
    7. Human Rights Law
    • Basic Principles of International Human Rights
    • Categories of Human Rights
    • Human Rights Institutions