Comments on: Abu Omar Rendition Conviction http://www.ejiltalk.org/abu-omar-rendition-conviction/ Blog of the European Journal of International Law Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:55:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Colin Liew http://www.ejiltalk.org/abu-omar-rendition-conviction/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Colin Liew Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:41:20 +0000 http://www.ejiltalk.org/?p=1702#comment-523 I agree with Marko that the Italian decision is quite surprising, though this should be seen in the context of the Italian courts' liberal attitude towards State immunity in general (see e.g. <i>Ferrini v Italy</i>, now before the International Court of Justice). I am curious to know if anyone can explain (or speculate on, given the absence of a written judgment at this time) the seemingly different treatment of the two CIA station chiefs: the one in Rome was awarded diplomatic immunity, while the one in Milan was not. I agree with Marko that the Italian decision is quite surprising, though this should be seen in the context of the Italian courts’ liberal attitude towards State immunity in general (see e.g. Ferrini v Italy, now before the International Court of Justice).

I am curious to know if anyone can explain (or speculate on, given the absence of a written judgment at this time) the seemingly different treatment of the two CIA station chiefs: the one in Rome was awarded diplomatic immunity, while the one in Milan was not.

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