CONVENTION ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE UNITED NATIONS — Rwanda law | Esheria

CONVENTION ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE UNITED NATIONS

The UN Organization has legal capacity in each member state’s territory when needed to carry out its functions and achieve its aims.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
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Status
In force
Version
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Language
mul
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About this statute

The UN Organization has legal capacity in each member state’s territory when needed to carry out its functions and achieve its aims. The Organization, its representatives, and its officials are entitled to the privileges and immunities needed to carry out their functions. The United Nations has juridical personality and may contract, own or dispose of property, and bring legal proceedings. The United Nations gets immunity and tax/customs exemptions for its property, assets, and official-use imports, with limited exceptions. The UN and its representatives get communications privileges and immunities, including no censorship of official communications and certain exemptions for representatives.