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

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…

Diplomat in UK to face court for modern slavery charges in world first

Supreme Court rules diplomats who profit by exploiting their workers in conditions of modern slavery can no longer rely on diplomatic immunity

No diplomatic immunity in modern slavery cases, Supreme Court rules

The UK Supreme Court says a Saudi diplomat accused of exploiting a Filipina worker is not protected.

No Diplomatic Immunity From Slavery Suit, Justices Rule

A Saudi diplomat is not immune from an English lawsuit accusing him of trafficking a domestic servant into unlawful working conditions because her employment counts as "commercial activity" under international law, Britain's top court ruled Wednesday.

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

Judge rules in case of Saudi diplomat who allegedly forced Filipino worker to wear a bell 24 hours a day

Supreme Court rules diplomatic immunity cannot be used to protect perpetrators of modern slavery

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that diplomatic immunity cannot be used to protect diplomats from civil claims of modern slavery, in a case built on