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Diplomats who exploit domestic staff cannot rely on immunity, says UK supreme court

Summary by Ground News
UK Supreme Court has ruled that diplomatic immunity cannot be used to protect diplomats from civil claims of modern slavery. Case built on research by Professor Philippa Webb and Dr Rosana Garciandia from The Dickson Poon School of Law. The Supreme Court judgment, issued on Wednesday 6 July, is in the case of Basfar v Wong. Ms Josephine Wong, a migrant domestic worker, was employed by Mr Khalid Basfar, a Saudi Arabian diplomat.

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UK Supreme Court rules diplomatic immunity cannot be used to block modern slavery lawsuits

The United Kingdom Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that diplomats who force staff to work in conditions of modern slavery cannot invoke diplomatic immunity to fend off compensatory claims.The suit was brought by Josephine Wong, a Philippines national, against Saudi diplomat Khalid Basfar for forcing her to work for him and his family in abusive conditions. Wong alleged that she was confined to the house at all times, except for when she had to tak…

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