The Conventions on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations and its Specialized Agencies: A Commentary
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The Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies entered into force more than 60 years ago. This Commentary offers for the first time a comprehensive discussion covering both Conventions in their entirety, providing an overview of academic writings and jurisprudence for a legal field of particular practical relevance and gives both the academic researcher as well as the practitioner a unique source to understand the complexity of legal issues that the UN, its Specialized Agencies, their officials, Member States' representatives, and experts face in today's world.
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THE THESIS
This commentary investigates the legal interpretation and practical application of the two foundational conventions governing the privileges and immunities of the United Nations and its specialized agencies. August Reinisch, a professor of international and European law, synthesizes decades of jurisprudence and academic discourse to clarify the complex legal status of international organizations, their officials, and member state representatives. The text serves as a systematic analysis of how these international agreements function within the modern global legal framework.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive analysis of the 1946 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations
- Detailed examination of the 1947 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies
- Review of relevant international jurisprudence and case law
- Synthesis of academic commentary regarding diplomatic immunity and organizational status
Scope Limits
- Does not cover domestic legislation of individual member states outside the context of these specific conventions
- Does not provide a historical narrative of the United Nations beyond the scope of these legal instruments
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Legal scholars and practitioners identify this work as a definitive reference for understanding the functional immunity of international organizations. Experts highlight the text for its rigorous academic density and its utility in navigating the practical complexities of international diplomatic law.
Page Count:
1088
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191062065
ISBN-13:
9780191062063
Reference
United Nations
Law
Professional Career & Trade
International Law
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