Derecho internacional
Tratados, derecho consuetudinario, derecho humanitario e inmunidad del estado.
Introducción
El derecho internacional rige las relaciones entre estados y organizaciones internacionales mediante tratados y costumbre.
Principios fundamentales
Dualism — Treaties require statutory incorporation (e.g., HRA 1998 incorporating the ECHR).
Customary International Law — Part of common law unless inconsistent with statute.
State Immunity — Foreign states are generally immune from UK jurisdiction (State Immunity Act 1978).
Diplomatic Immunity — Diplomatic agents are immune (Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964).
Geneva Conventions — Protect civilians and combatants in armed conflict (Geneva Conventions Act 1957).
International Criminal Court — ICC Act 2001 creates domestic offences of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
Leyes clave
State Immunity Act 1978
International Criminal Court Act 2001
Escenarios comunes
Foreign embassy refuses to pay employees
State immunity generally protects embassies, but SIA 1978 s.4 provides an exception for employment contracts with UK nationals/residents.