Comparative Law Researches

Comparative Law Researches

A Comparative Study of State Immunity Exceptions in G7 Countries

Document Type : Original Research

Authors
1 Assistant Professor Departement of Law, Torbate Heydarieh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Torbate Heydarieh, Iran
2 M.A. student in International Law, Faculty of Law, Theology and Political Science, Science And Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
10.48311/clr.2026.101641.0
Abstract
The core research question attempts to find answers to what these countries were doing with respect to state immunity exceptions and to gauge how different interpretations have attached themselves to these exceptions. The work derives its hypothesis from suggesting that, despite general acceptance of exceptions among these countries, lingering disparities in their perception and extent of exceptions are predominantly a matter of the differences between their legal systems and political-economic considerations. Methodology entails a comparative-analytical approach, and the sources treated in this research include legislation, judicial precedents, and legal doctrine from these jurisdictions. The application of exceptions varies within the G7 countries, although they all agree on the fundamental parameters of immunity exceptions: commercial activities, unemployment claims, and prescription concerning immovable property. Most dramatic distinctions among nations appear in the treatment of emerging exceptions, such as gross human rights violations and terrorist acts.
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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 03 June 2026