Jam and Others v. International Finance Corporation. (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Editors: Greenwood, Christopher; Lee, Karen
• Is Part Of: International law reports. Volume 188(2020)
• Page Start: 672
• Page End: 697
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: International organizations -- Jurisdiction -- Environment; United States of America; International law -- Cases -- Periodicals; Treaties -- Periodicals; 341.0268
• DOI: 10.1017/9781108862714.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0309-0671

Abstract

Abstract : International organizations — Immunity — Absolute immunity — Restrictive immunity — International Finance Corporation — International Organizations Immunities Act 1945 ("IOIA") — Whether IOIA conferring same immunity on international organizations as foreign governments enjoying under Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act 1976 — Whether international organizations enjoying absolute or limited immunity under United States Federal law — Whether restrictive immunity meaning unlimited exposure to suit Jurisdiction — Immunity — Immunity from suit — International Organizations Immunities Act 1945 — Privileges and immunities of international organizations comparable to those enjoyed by foreign governments — Whether international organizations enjoying absolute or limited immunity under United States Federal law — Whether restrictive immunity meaning unlimited exposure to suit — Whether International Finance Corporation enjoying absolute immunity from suit Environment — Pollution — Construction and operation of coal-fired power plant in India — International Finance Corporation ("IFC") making loan to Indian company for construction of plant — Non-compliance of Indian company with environmental and social action plan — Loan agreement allowing IFC to revoke financial support if terms of agreement not complied with — Petitioners bringing claims against IFC — Whether IFC having immunity from suit under International Organizations Immunities Act 1945 — The law of the United States