Welcome to IO-IMMUNITY website
IO-Immunity is a research project dedicated to the study of the jurisdictional immunities of international organizations.
The project explores the “shields” that protect organizations, their premises, archives, and staff, as well as the “bridges” that connect international law with domestic legal orders. Its goal is to clarify why international organizations receive immunity, how these protections relate to their functions, and to what extent such regimes reflect general principles of international law or vary across institutions.
By mapping treaties, headquarters agreements, and relevant international practice, IO-Immunity provides a systematic and accessible overview of this fragmented legal landscape. The project also makes available a growing database that collects, classifies, and compares the immunity regimes applicable to different international organizations around the world.
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Mapping Immunity Regimes: a systematic collection of treaties, headquarters agreements, and legal sources governing the immunities of international organizations.
2Foundations of Immunity: analytical tools to clarify why immunity exists, how it relates to institutional functions, and the role of international legal personality
3Scope of Protection: an overview of how immunity applies to organizations, their premises, archives, and staff—highlighting variations across institutions.
4Comparative Practice: a structured comparison of international and domestic approaches, identifying convergences, divergences, and open legal questions.
