Immunities of State Officials and the Responsibility for the International Crimes: International and National Law

Svetlana Glotova

doi:doi:10.12737/17651

Immunities of State Officials and the Responsibility for the International Crimes: International and National Law

Published в Journal of Russian Law · Volume 4, Issue 2, 2016 · Pages 0–0 · Rubrics: International Law

DOI 10.12737/17651

Received: 05.02.2016 Accepted: 05.02.2016 Published: 05.02.2016 Language of publication: RUS

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Svetlana Glotova

ABSTRACT

The immunities of high-rank officials regarding to the responsibility of serious crimes of international community concern are analysed in the present paper. Relevance of the topic is maintained in its consideration of the International Law Commission. Principle of the irrelevance of official capacity (Art. 7 IMT, Principle III of the Nuremberg principles, art. 27 Rome Statute of ICC) is universally recognized and has the character of jus cogens. We critically examine the state practice (Pinochet case, Georgia case). The international documents, Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and doctrine are analyzed. By virtue of the constitutional priority of universally recognized principles and norms of International law (Art. 15.4 Constitution), the provisions of the Criminal Code must be fixed in accordance with the Nuremberg principles. This concerns especially principle of irrelevance of official capacity. In case of conflict, the principle of interpretation in accordance with international law should be applied.

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Immunities of high state officials International Law Commission Pinochet case situation 08.08.2008 Georgia investigation universally recognized principles and norms of International law Constitution of the Russian Federation Criminal Code of the Russian Federation Nuremberg principles principle of irrelevance of official capacity Rome Statute of International Criminal Court crime under international law jus cogens.

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Immunities of high state officials, International Law Commission, Pinochet case, situation 08.08.2008 Georgia investigation, universally recognized principles and norms of International law, Constitution of the Russian Federation, Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, Nuremberg principles, principle of irrelevance of official capacity, Rome Statute of International Criminal Court, crime under international law, jus cogens.

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