Based on author's thesis (doctoral - University of Lucern), 2013.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Introduction to the immunity of heads of state and other state officials -- The immunity of heads of state and other state officials as rules of customary international law -- Immunity of heads of state and other state officials from the criminal jurisdiction of a foreign state -- Immunity of heads of state and other state officials from international or internationalised criminal jurisdiction -- Interdependency between immunity from criminal jurisdiction of a foreign state and immunity from international criminal -- Jurisdiction -- Conclusion on immunity of heads of state and other state officials under contemporary customary international law -- Ultra vires action and individual criminal responsibility -- The principle of universal jurisdiction and the obligation aut dedere aut judicare -- The character of jus cogens norms and the international ordre public -- Conclusion on the relationship between principles relating to crimes pursuant to international law and immunity of -- Heads of state and other state officials.
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