Is the state immunity limited

The purpose of the research. Currently, jurisdictional immunity of States is undergoing a certain transformation. An approach reflecting its limited nature is already provided in the 2004 UN Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and their Property, and it is gradually being embodied in national legislation. For example, ten years ago, Russian Federation adopted the Federal Law on Jurisdictional Immunities of a Foreign State and Property of a Foreign State in the Russian Federation, which, among other things, enshrined the possibility of limiting immunity based on the principle of reciprocity. The question of the limits of state immunity has repeatedly been the subject of consideration in international and national courts. The most well-known of these cases is the 2012 Jurisdictional Immunities of the State (Germany v. Italy: Greece intervening), which was heard by the International Court of Justice. This dispute between States had some continuation, and Germany again instituted proceedings before the International Court of Justice against Italy in 2022. This article examines the nature of State immunity in the context of modern approaches reflected in international treaties, judicial practice and national legislation. Results. At present, despite the complex influence of a number of external factors, the customary norm of State immunity in respect of acta jure imperii remains stable.