Fogarty v. United Kingdom

Abstract

Human rights — State immunity — Civil proceedings against foreign State for sex discrimination in relation to employment at embassy — Courts of forum State holding defendant State immune — Whether recognition of immunity involving a violation of right of access to courts — Whether discriminatory — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950, Articles 6 and 14

State immunity — Jurisdiction — Employment — Proceedings for sex discrimination by applicant for employment at embassy barred by State immunity — Whether contrary to human rights

Diplomatic relations — Locally employed staff — Recruitment — Whether sending State entitled to State immunity in proceedings alleging sex discrimination in relation to recruitment