Naku v. Lithuania and Sweden

Abstract

Human rights — State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Civil proceedings against foreign State for unfair dismissal from employment at embassy — Courts of forum State holding defendant State immune — Whether recognition of immunity involving a violation of right of access to courts — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950, Article 6State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Employment — Proceedings for unfair dismissal from employment at embassy barred by State immunity — Whether contrary to human rightsDiplomatic relations — Locally employed staff — Dismissal — Whether sending State entitled to State immunity in proceedings for unfair dismissal from employment at embassy