Lcp 4801 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Personal immunity is status-based immunity that applies to certain state officials in high positions who are recognized under international law as representatives of the State solely by virtue of their office.1 Personal immunity (ratione personae), is an international law concept that bars the jurisdiction of courts over certain high-ranking state officials. 2 It is only available for the duration of the individual’s time in office. This immunity has been upheld in jurisprudence for Hea...

LCP 4801 2022 ASSIGNMENT: Multiple choices 1. Which statement is INCORRECT? 1 A contract can be a bilateral juristic act. 2 A contract entails promises or undertakings on one or both sides. 3 An undertaking in a contract that a certain state of affairs exists, or has existed, is known as a warranty. 4 The conclusion of a contract can never be multilateral. 5 Freedom of contract means that the parties can agree to anything that is possible and lawful. 2. X buys Y’s car fo...

Diplomatic protectionA state has a right to protect its nationals abroad who have been injured by the actions of the foreign state. The state may take up the case of its subject by resorting to diplomatic action, or international judicial proceedings. The cornerstone of this right is that an injury to a national is considered to be an injury to the state (Panevyezys-Saldutiskis Railway Case). Therefore, under international law, the right of diplomatic protection vests in the state. The ...

INTERNATIONAL LAW LCP4801 EXAMINATION PAPER OCT/NOV 2000 QUESTION 1 (a) List the differences between public international law and municipal law (5) Municipal law Public International law 1. 1. (b) Define ius cogens and explain the effect of this concept on the validity of a treaty (10) (c) Briefly discuss the right of a foreign sovereign state to claim immunity before a South African court in a case arising from a commercial transaction into which it has entered (10) ...

LCP 4801 ASSINMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 2022 With reference to recent international and municipal case law, discuss critically the extent to which international law developments are reflected in the South African Diplomatic Privileges and immunities Act 37 of 2001. (15) Ito DIPA: S7 1. Any agreement whereby immunities and privileges are conferred to any person or organization in terms of the Act must be published by notice in the Gazette. 2. The minister may, if it is not expedient to enter in...

LCP4801 Tutorial Letter 201 -semester 2 - 2018

LCP4801 Tutorial Letter 101/3 International Law Semesters 1 and 2