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What was the most important finding by the House of Lords in the Pinochet case?

In Pinochet (No.3) (1999) the House of Lords held that a former head of State no longer enjoys immunity ratione personae and retains only functional immunity for official…

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What was the most important finding by the House of Lords in the Pinochet case?

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In Pinochet (No.3) (1999) the House of Lords held that a former head of State no longer enjoys immunity ratione personae and retains only functional immunity for official acts, which did not extend to torture under the Torture Convention. Thus "The Pinochet case confirmed that former heads of State cease to enjoy personal immunity once removed from office".

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