Tijskens v. Belgium

Abstract

397Relationship of international law and municipal law — Treaties — Effect in municipal law — NATO Status of Forces Agreement, 1951, Article VIII(5) — Liability of receiving State for injuries caused by members of foreign armed forces — Whether conferring right of action upon private individualState responsibility — Acts and omissions of State organs and officials — Foreign armed forces stationed in country under NATO Status of Forces Agreement — Responsibility of receiving State for acts of foreign servicemenTreaties — Effect in municipal law — The law of Belgium