Table of Contents

Part I Overview And General Principles
1: History and Political Context
2: Applicability of Rules of International Law Generally
Part II Heads of States
3: Constitutional Forms and Titles
4: Internationally Relevant Powers
5: Recognition
6: Protection, Privileges and Immunities
7: Loss of Office and Exile
8: Position After Loss of Office
Part III Heads Of Goverments, Foreign Ministers And Other Senior State Representatives
9: Internal Forms and Titles
10: Internationally Relevant Powers
11: Recognition
12: Protection, Privileges and Immunities
13: Families
14: Position After Loss of Office
Part IV International Responsibility Of Heads Of States, Heads Of Goverments, Foreign Ministers And Senior State Representatives
15: State Responsibility
16: Personal Responsibility
Part V Effect Of Statements By Heads Of States,Heads Of Governments, Foreign Ministers And Other Senior State Representatives

About the Author

Joanne Foakes is a barrister (Inner Temple) and former Legal Counsellor of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. She is currently a free lance consultant and Associate Fellow in International law at Chatham House.

Reviews

The Position of Heads of State and Senior Officials in International Law is a valuable doctrinal contribution to the growing body of literature on privileges and immunities for senior state officials and is recommended to anyone with an academic or professional interest in the area.
*Monique Cormier, Australian Year Book of International Law*

This is an accessible, wellresearched and valuable book on a complex topic of law
*Philippa Webb*