Reviewed case brief
United States Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran (United States of America v Iran)
ICJ Reports 1980, p 3
## Summary
- Court
- International Court of Justice
- Year
- 1980
- Subjects
- Public International Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-18
Rule established
A state becomes internationally responsible for acts of private individuals if it subsequently endorses and adopts those acts as its own; states have an absolute duty to protect diplomatic premises and personnel.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
ICJ Reports 1980, p 3; verified via ICJ database
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