'any practising lawyer... who is faced with a state immunity case yet fails to consult this splendid book fails to do so at his or her peril.' -Sir Robert Jennings, QC, formerly Whewell Professor of International Law at Cambridge, and formerly Judge and President of the International Court of Justice in The HagueThe past 30 years have seen important legal developments in relation to the immunities and privileges enjoyed by the subjects of international law, not least the enactment in several jurisdictions of detailed legislation on these issues. The editors have collected key materials, including international agreements and domestic legislation, concerning the immunities of states, governmental bodies, state owned entities and agents. Focussing on legislation in the United Kingdom and the United States of America, the commentary looks at the application of immunities and privileges as well their practical significance for practitioners in both jurisdictions.Readership: Scholars, practitioners, and students of international law, diplomatic law and criminal law.
