INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
immunities as a sovereign state in Canadian courts and avoid repeating such breaches of international law in the future.Iran's filing to the
showed [its adherence] to its principled position on the peaceful settlement of differences and commitment to the rule of law regarding
obligations.Tehran said Canada had breached international law by court rulings ordering Iranian assets to be handed over to victims of
various attacks that Canada blames on groups backed by Iran.The Hague-based court confirmed in a statement that Iran had launched legal
proceedings against Canada on Tuesday.Iran said in its filing to the court that "Canada has adopted and implemented a series of legislative,
executive, and judicial measures against Iran and its property [since 2012] in breach of its international obligations," said the
Canada has violated its international obligations toward Iran," it added.It also said that Iran demanded compensation from Canada for the
"violation of its international obligations", and asked the ICJ to tell Ottawa to overrule any judgments against Tehran in Canadian courts.
