Problem

Abuse of immunity of heads of state

Other Names:
Abuse of immunity of national rulers
Abuse of immunity of sovereigns
Incidence:

In 1993 the ruler of Abu Dhabi pleaded head-of-state immunity to avoid legal proceedings in relation to the collapse of an international bank in which he was a major shareholder.

Broader Problems:
Abuse of state immunity
Related Problems:
Abusive national leadership
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong InstitutionsGOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST