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Jurisdictional immunities of the state (Germany v Italy; Greece intervening) (judgment) (international court of justice, general list no 143, 3 February 2012)
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Australian international law journal, 2012-01, Vol.19, p.251-257
On 3 February 2012, the International Court of Justice ('ICJ') adjudged a dispute between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Italian Republic - the Hellenic Republic intervening. The dispute concerned Germany's purported immunity in Italian courts for atrocities committed by German troops during World War II.1 Ultimately, Germany's immunity was upheld, marking a pivotal moment in foreign sovereign immunity and bringing to a head years of conjecture about what may be loosely termed a human rights exception to state immunity. The ruling should prove fundamental to further development in the field. This note first briefly summarises the current state of foreign sovereign immunity. A history of the case follows, outlining the material facts, and setting out pertinent legal issues, arguments made by the parties and an analysis of the ruling.