Samantar v. Yousef: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and Foreign Officials

[摘要] This report provides an overview of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), followed by a consideration of the remaining options for foreign officials who seek immunity from lawsuits, as well as some of the questions that may emerge from each option. The report also addresses legislation considered by the 112th Congress addressing the immunity of foreign officials (the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, S. 1894 and H.R. 5904).

[发布日期] 2012-12-17 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Privileges and immunities;Diplomatic privileges and immunities;Immunities of foreign states