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The Law of International Responsibility edited by Crawford, James; Pellet, Alain; Olleson, Simon; Parlett (Assistant), Kate (20th May 2010)
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Part V The Implementation of International Responsibility, Ch.74 Functional Protection

Myriam Benlolo Carabot, Muriel Ubéda-Saillard

From: The Law of International Responsibility

Edited By: James Crawford, Alain Pellet, Simon Olleson, Kate Parlett (Assistant)

Content type:
Book content
Product:
Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law [OSAIL]
Series:
Oxford Commentaries on International Law
Published in print:
20 May 2010
ISBN:
9780199296972
Subject(s):
Ultra Vires conduct — Reparations — Diplomatic protection — Immunity from jurisdiction, states — Immunity from jurisdiction, ratione materiae
Functional protection is an ‘expression … which denotes the action that is analogous to the protection of nationals abroad, through which an international organisation … demands respect for international law with regard to its agents and the reparation of harms caused in breach of this right’. 1 This comparison should nevertheless not obscure the specificity of this protection mechanism for individuals who are in the service of international organizations, which differs fundamentally from other procedures such as diplomatic protection, even if in the end it...
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