Lotus case
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The Lotus case was a landmark 1927 decision by the Permanent Court of International Justice that shaped principles of jurisdiction in international law, particularly affirming states’ freedom to act unless expressly prohibited by international rules.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lotus case canonical | 11 |
| The Lotus (case) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T375884 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lotus case Context triple: [Permanent Court of International Justice, significantCase, Lotus case]
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A.
Lotus
The lotus is a sacred aquatic flower widely revered in Indian culture and religion, symbolizing purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
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B.
Lotus Long
Lotus Long was an American actress and occasional screenwriter of Asian descent who appeared in numerous Hollywood films from the 1920s through the 1940s, often in ethnically stereotyped roles.
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C.
Lotus Elise
The Lotus Elise is a lightweight, mid-engined British sports car renowned for its agile handling and minimalist, driver-focused design.
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D.
Menil Collection
The Menil Collection is a renowned art museum and campus in Houston, Texas, celebrated for its extensive modern and contemporary art holdings and its serene, light-filled buildings designed by architect Renzo Piano.
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E.
LUX
LUX is the three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code assigned to Luxembourg.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lotus case Target entity description: The Lotus case was a landmark 1927 decision by the Permanent Court of International Justice that shaped principles of jurisdiction in international law, particularly affirming states’ freedom to act unless expressly prohibited by international rules.
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A.
Lotus
The lotus is a sacred aquatic flower widely revered in Indian culture and religion, symbolizing purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
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B.
Lotus Long
Lotus Long was an American actress and occasional screenwriter of Asian descent who appeared in numerous Hollywood films from the 1920s through the 1940s, often in ethnically stereotyped roles.
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C.
Lotus Elise
The Lotus Elise is a lightweight, mid-engined British sports car renowned for its agile handling and minimalist, driver-focused design.
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D.
Menil Collection
The Menil Collection is a renowned art museum and campus in Houston, Texas, celebrated for its extensive modern and contemporary art holdings and its serene, light-filled buildings designed by architect Renzo Piano.
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E.
LUX
LUX is the three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code assigned to Luxembourg.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international court case
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judgment of the Permanent Court of International Justice ⓘ landmark decision ⓘ |
| applicantState | France ⓘ |
| citation | Publications of the Permanent Court of International Justice, Series A, No. 10 ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
insufficient attention to sovereignty of other states
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overly permissive view of state jurisdiction ⓘ |
| decidedBy | judges of the Permanent Court of International Justice sitting in plenary formation ⓘ |
| decidingCourt | Permanent Court of International Justice ⓘ |
| decisionDate | 1927-09-07 ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| historicalContext | interwar period of the League of Nations ⓘ |
| involvedState |
France
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Turkey ⓘ |
| keyIssue |
criminal jurisdiction over incidents on the high seas
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extent of a state’s jurisdiction in the absence of prohibitive rules of international law ⓘ permissive nature of international law ⓘ |
| languageOfProceedings | French ⓘ |
| legalField |
international law
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jurisdiction in international law ⓘ law of the sea ⓘ |
| legalSignificance |
foundational case on jurisdiction in public international law
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influential in debates on the permissive versus restrictive nature of international law ⓘ |
| officialName | The Case of the S.S. "Lotus" ⓘ |
| originatingIncidentLocation | high seas ⓘ |
| originatingIncidentType | collision between ships on the high seas ⓘ |
| originatingVessel |
French steamship Lotus
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Turkish collier Boz-Kourt ⓘ |
| partyRoleOfFrance | complainant ⓘ |
| partyRoleOfTurkey | respondent ⓘ |
| principleAffirmed |
effects doctrine in jurisdiction
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no general rule prohibiting a state from exercising jurisdiction over acts committed abroad that have effects within its territory ⓘ states are free to act unless there is a prohibitive rule of international law ⓘ territoriality principle in criminal jurisdiction ⓘ |
| proceduralPosture | contentious case submitted by special agreement between France and Turkey ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Lotus principle
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effects doctrine ⓘ flag state jurisdiction ⓘ jurisdictional competence of states ⓘ territorial jurisdiction ⓘ |
| respondentState | Turkey ⓘ |
| result | Turkey was not obliged to discontinue criminal proceedings against the French officer ⓘ |
| shortName | S.S. Lotus ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | criminal prosecution of a French officer by Turkish courts ⓘ |
| subsequentInfluence |
cited in later International Court of Justice jurisprudence
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discussed extensively in international law scholarship ⓘ |
| yearDecided | 1927 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Lotus case Description of subject: The Lotus case was a landmark 1927 decision by the Permanent Court of International Justice that shaped principles of jurisdiction in international law, particularly affirming states’ freedom to act unless expressly prohibited by international rules.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lotus case
subject linked to:
Turkish collier Boz-Kourt
subject linked to:
France v. Turkey