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PrinciplesBert ScholsMarch 10, 2019

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Calls for Changes to the Internal Remedy Mechanisms for Staff Members of International Organizations

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted Resolution 2206 and Recommendation 2122 on the jurisdictional immunity of international organizations and rights of their staff.

Internal Remedy MechanismFrédéric DopagneApril 18, 2018

Belgian Court Decision on Jurisdictional Immunity of International Organizations in Employment Disputes

The Brussels Employment Tribunal upheld the immunity from jurisdiction of an international organization in a judgment dated 10 January 2018 (unpublished to date).

ImmunityFrédéric DopagneApril 2, 2018

New French Court Decision on Liability of Host State for Recognizing Immunity to International Organizations

The Paris Administrative Court of Appeals confirmed that the French State must compensate an individual who could not enforce a judgment against the United Nations High Commissionner for Refugees (UNHCR).

ImmunityFrédéric DopagneMay 21, 2017

Dutch Supreme Court Upholds Immunity of European Patent Organization in Trade Union Dispute

In a judgment delivered on 20 January 2017, the Hoge Raad held that the EPO can invoke its immunity from jurisdiction in proceedings instituted by trade unions for alleged breaches of employees’ fundamental rights.

Collective Rights, ImmunityFrédéric DopagneMay 7, 2017

The Impact of Brexit on UK Staff Working for the EU Institutions

Tackling difficult legal and political issues: the potential consequences of a withdrawal from the Union for UK staff working at the EU institutions.

Rules and TermsFrédéric DopagneJanuary 25, 2017

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