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The case was brought before the court by application by the united states following the occupation of its embassy in tehran by iranian militants on 4 november. Case concerning united states diplomatic and consular staff in tehran. Islamic republic of iran 1980 icj 1 is a public international law case issued in two decisions brought to the international court of. Diplo works to increase the role of small and developing states, and to improve global governance and international policy development. Case concerning the vienna convention on consular relations paraguay v. United states diplomatic and consular staff in tehran united. Iran, 1980 icj reports 3 tehran hostages case dewey, john, the public and its problems athens, oh. Case concerning application of the convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide bosnia v. On 29 november 1979, united states of america instituted proceedings against the islamic republic of iran in respect of a dispute concerning the seizure and holding as hostages of members of the united states diplomatic and consular staff and certain other united. Consular functions include actions concerning the warships of turkmenistan,the vessels of turkmenistan,the civil aircrafts of turkmenistan,sanitary, photomedical and veterinary protection. Case concerning united states diplomatic and consular staff in tehran u. As to the actual conduct of the iranian authorities when faced with the events of 4 november 1979. Islamic republic of iran 1980 icj 1 also called the case concerning united states diplomatic and consular staff in tehran is a public international law case issued in two decisions brought to the international court of justice by the united states of america against iran in response to the iran hostage crisis, where united states diplomatic offices and.
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Furthermore, the case heavily impacted the relations between the united states and iran even still today as this was a pivotal moment in the relationship between the two states. Diplomatic intercourse and immunities, 1957 yilc, vol. Case concerning the aerial incident of 3 july 1988. In this case, the courts decision centred more around the inviolability of diplomatic missions as they pertain to international relations, and the maintenance of a stable world order. Title variation foreign office list and diplomatic and consular yearbook note title varies slightly. However, as ratifications mount up even the latter portions provide the best evidence of generally acceptable rules. Religious persecution of the bahais in iran, 1988 microform.
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Owen, legal adviser, department of state, as agent. Judgment of the international court of justice in the case. The persons held hostage in the premises of the united states embassy in tehran include, according to the information furnished to the court by the agent of the united states, at least 28 persons having the status, duly recognized by the government of iran, of member of the diplomatic staff within the meaning of the vienna convention on diplomatic relations of 1961. Applying the law of state responsibility and the due diligence principle. Case concerning the aerial incident of 3 july 1988 islamic. As the icj put it in the case of us diplomatic and consular staff in tehran paras 3840. The case concerning united states diplomatic and consular staff. Iran affaire relative au personnel diplomatique et consulaire des etatsunis a teheran. The positive duty to protect diplomatic missions and personnel. Iran, judgment of 24 may, 1980 affaire relative au personnel diplomatique et consulaire des etatsunis a teheran. Rescuing nationals abroad revisited journal of conflict and. Iran, arret du 24 mai 1980 by international court of justice.
Appearance before the international court of justice aug. Geri joseph, ambassador of the united states of america to the netherlands, as deputy agent. International court of justice icj published on by oxford university press. This case, instituted by the united states on november 29, 1979, by means of a unilateral application under article 40 of the statute of the court and article 38 of the rules of court, relates to the takeover of the american embassy in tehran and the american consulates in tabriz and shiraz and the detention as hostages of some 50 americans by socalled militants. Essays on international law and organization book subtitle volume iii authors. Collection of judgments, orders and advisory opinions from 1931 series c. Case concerning us diplomatic and consular staff in tehran. Chapter 1 international human rights law and the role of the legal professions. Iran in its case concerning united states diplomatic and consular staff in tehran, or by consent. The law of responsibility chapter 7 international law.
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