Par in parem non habet imperium

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Par in parem non habet imperium (Latin for 'equals have no sovereignty over each other') is a general principle of international law, forming the basis of state immunity. [1] [2]

Consequence

Because of this principle, there is the duty of courts to abstain from reviewing the legality of sovereign acts carried out by foreign states (act of state doctrine): a sovereign state cannot exercise jurisdiction over another sovereign state. [3] [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ Liebs, Detlef, ed. (2007). Lateinische Rechtsregeln und Rechtssprichwörter (in German) (7 ed.). Frankfurt: C. H. Beck. p. 168. ISBN   978-3-406-56294-5.
  2. ↑ Delbrück, Jost; Wolfrum, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). "Abschnitt. Die Organe des Staates". Die Grundlagen. Die Völkerrechtssubjekte. Völkerrecht (in German). Vol. 1. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter. p. 455. doi:10.1515/9783110900774.244.
  3. ↑ Dinstein, Yoram (1966). "Par in Parem non Habet Imperium". Israel Law Review. 1 (3): 407–408. doi:10.1017/S0021223700013893.
  4. ↑ Van Schaack, Beth (2012). "Par in Parem Imperium Non Habet: Complementarity and the Crime of Aggression". Journal of International Criminal Justice. 10 (1): 149. doi: 10.1093/jicj/mqs004 .
  5. ↑ Nys, Ernest (1905). "Le procès de Marie Stuart et la notion du droit des gens". Revue de Droit International et de Législation Comparée. Deuxième série (in French). 7: 125–129.
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