On 14 February 2002, the International Court of Justice in the ICJ Arrest Warrant Case concluded that state officials may have immunity under international law while serving in office.
Den 14. februar 2002 nåede Den Internationale Domstol i sagen ICJ Arrest Warrent frem til, at myndighedspersoner i en stat havde folkeretlig immunitet i den periode, hvori de besidder embede.