|
|
On 7 March 1997, the Secretary-General issued a note confirming that "the words which constitute the basis of plaintiffs' complaint in this case were spoken by the Special Rapporteur in the course of his mission" and that he was "immune from legal process with respect thereto". Identical certificates of the Special Rapporteur's immunity were issued later when new lawsuits were filed. According to the Secretary-General however, these notes did not lead to any appropriate intervention in the Malaysian courts by the Malaysian Government to ensure respect for Mr. Cumaraswamy 's immunity, nor were they taken into account by these courts.
|