Rousseau v. Republic of Upper Volta

Abstract

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Employment dispute — Embassy employee — National of receiving State employed as chauffeur — Action for damages for wrongful dismissal — Whether foreign State entitled to jurisdictional immunity — Nature of employment relationship — Distinction between sovereign and non-sovereign activities

Diplomatic immunity — Locally recruited employees — Action for damages for wrongful dismissal — Whether defendant State entitled to immunity — The law of Belgium