Re Rissmann

Abstract

The individual in international law — Nationality — Double nationality — Minor born of parents of two nationalities — Whether entitled to double nationality — Ius sanguinis and ius communicationis — Whether forum State entitled to give preference to its own nationality — Customary international law — Hague Convention on the Conflict of Nationality Laws, 1930 — The law of Italy

Diplomatic and consular intercourse and privileges — Consuls — Position and functions of — Dispute over custody of minor — s — Parents respectively nationals of sending and receiving States — Assistance rendered by Consul to enable minor to return to father in sending State — Whether acts in question performed in the exercise of consular functions — Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963, Articles 5 and 43 — The law of Italy

Diplomatic and consular intercourse and privileges — Consuls — Privileges and immunities of — Dispute over custody of minor — Parents respectively nationals of sending and receiving States — Assistance rendered by consul to enable minor to return to father in sending State — Whether consul entitled to immunity from criminal prosecution in receiving State for such action — Functional immunity of consuls — Scope of — Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963, Articles 5 and 43 — Whether acts in question performed in the exercise of consular functions — Double nationality — Whether minor entitled to — Ius sanguinis and ius communicationis — Whether forum State entitled to give preference to its own nationality — Customary international law — Hague Convention on the Conflict of Nationality Laws, 1930 — The law of Italy