Eritrea
No. 32138. World Health Organization and Eritrea
Basic Agreement for the establishment of technical advisory cooperation relations. Signed at Brazzaville on 25 November 1994 and at Asmara on 20 December 1994
Partial Award, Civilian Claims—Eritrea’s Claims 15, 16, 23 & 27-32, decision of 17 December 2004
Jurisdiction of the Commission—determination of the liability of States for breaches of international obligations—liability only for serious violations of international humanitarian law affecting several victims—liability engaged only for systematic frequent and recurring violations—no jurisdiction over individual crimes—jurisdiction limited to events arising during the armed conflict and subsequent to it as a result of its ending—jurisdiction to hear claims presented by State parties on behalf of certain non-nationals—absence of jurisdiction over claims presented on behalf of the State for damages suffered by non-nationals—absence of jurisdiction over violations of national law.
Final Award, Eritrea’s Damages Claims, decision of 17 August 2009
The final awards on claims for damages complete the Commission’s work— except for administrative matters disposition of its archives and potential post-Award matters.
Partial Award, Diplomatic Claim—Eritrea’s Claim 20, decision of 19 December 2005
Jurisdiction of the Commission—automatic extinction of claims not timely filed—no jurisdiction over claims occurred after the war—task to look for serious violations of diplomatic law.
Final Award, Pensions—Eritrea’s Claims 15, 19 & 23, decision of 19 December 2005
Jurisdiction of the Commission—absence of jurisdiction over claims presented on behalf of the State for damages suffered by non-nationals.