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Ruperas v. Eutelsat

France.  20 May 1999 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

International organizations — Immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Employee of international organization with managerial role in information department — Contract of employment — Termination — Claim for unlawful dismissal and reinstatement — Whether international organization entitled to jurisdictional immunity — Whether examination of legality of dismissal of employee involving interference with functions of organization — European Satellite Telecommunications Organization (EUTELSAT) — Headquarters Agreement between EUTELSAT and France, 1985, Article 5 — Scope of immunity — Whether extending to staff disputes — Whether EUTELSAT engaged in ordinary commercial activities

Human rights — Right to fair hearing by independent tribunal — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950, Article 6 — Whether applicable to international organization — Whether independent internal appeals procedure adopted by international organization satisfying requirements of Convention — Whether possible violation of Convention sufficient to confer jurisdiction on municipal courts over employment dispute between international organizations and their staff — The law of France

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Case Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2007

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