Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3931

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

International responsibility. Its import. The State is not liable for damage suffered by individuals because of war, on the basis of force majeure. The rationale for this. The burden of responsibility is borne by the aggressor. Example concerning the United Nations taking action to disburse compensation to those entitled to it as a result of the Iraqi invasion.
Arabic original
المسئولية الدولية. مؤداها. عدم مسئولية الدولة عن الأضرار التي تصيب الأفراد بسبب الحرب استناداً إلى القوة القاهرة. علة ذلك. تبعة المسئولية يتحملها المعتدي. مثال بشأن قيام الأمم المتحدة بالعمل على صرف التعويضات لمستحقيها من جراء الغزو العراقي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١/١٩٩٣ طلبات رجال قضاء جلسة ٢٠/٢/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٩٠٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 728. PDF pages: 728.

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