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Showing 1–4 of 4 articles for “adb”

Diplomatic Immunity for International Officials: When It Shields and When It Does Not

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that ADB staff immunity covers only official acts, not private crimes like slander.

Diplomatic Immunity Slander and the Limits of Protection for International Officials

Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies that ADB staff immunity covers only official acts, not crimes like slander.

Diplomatic Immunity vs Defamation: The Liang Case and Limits of Official Acts

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on ADB staff immunity, defamation, and why diplomatic immunity is not absolute for criminal acts.

Preliminary Injunctions and Diplomatic Immunity: The ADB Case Explained

Learn how the Supreme Court protected the Asian Development Bank's diplomatic immunity from labor suits and what this means for legal remedies.