Diplomatic Immunity

Diplomatic Immunity · 02-02-11, 02:20 PM

Diplomatic Immunity

In today's world, the importance of diplomatic immunity has increased a lot. It is a common belief that foreign diplomats, their staff and immediate family members cannot come under the local laws and conditions, which in reality, is quite untrue. In this article, we are trying to explain the meaning of diplomatic immunity and its importance.

What is the meaning diplomatic Immunity

Diplomatic immunity is a kind of legal protection and protection, followed by the governments to ensure the safety and security of foreign diplomats while giving them a sound system to work in the foreign soil. Under this immunity, a foreign diplomat cannot be punished or arrested under the local laws and order. Further, diplomats cannot be prosecuted or susceptible to lawsuits in the host country

The concept of diplomatic immunity was agreed under the Vienna Convention in 1961 as the international laws. Generally, it is believed that diplomatic immunity encompasses a diplomat from every odd but in reality it is quite different. In fact, only certain foreign diplomats are liable for such immunity services. It is more of a courtesy or customary law extended to foreign diplomats to work freely in any foreign land

Every country has a definite policy clearly mentioned in her policy manuals. Under this system, not every foreign official or staff member can enjoy full diplomatic immunity. However, a recognized foreign diplomat and his or her immediate family is entitled to full immunity, although even diplomats can receive traffic tickets

Also, administrators and technical personnel working closely with a foreign diplomat are included under diplomatic immunity, but service staff members may not have any legal protection

For officer and staff working at the consular level, protections under the rules of diplomatic immunity are very few unlike diplomatic personnel and staff. Diplomats and consulate officers cannot be forced to act as a witness in court concerning any official acts, but consular officers can be testify as witnesses

In practice, diplomats respect the laws of the countries they work. It means, in case they (diplomat or his family member) involve in a crime, the concerned country can declare the offender persona non grata, which means he or she is not welcomed anymore in the country

To protect the rights of diplomats further, countries issue diplomatic passport or second passport. Under this passport, diplomats enjoy exclusive treatments and special rights in foreign soil

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**کنعان** · 03-02-11, 03:10 AM

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**زارا** · 03-02-11, 11:09 AM

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Diplomatic Immunity is what? Diplomatic immunity is not an impenetrable shield against the laws of the land, but more of a courtesy extended to diplomats who cannot afford to be held up by minor traffic violations or other misdemeanors. The rules regarding diplomatic immunity are spelled out clearly in policy manuals published by the respective governments.
Diplomatic passports are usually a different color from other types of passports, making them very easy to identify; black is a classic color for diplomatic passports. Carrying a diplomatic passport does not entitle someone to diplomatic immunity. In order to receive a diplomatic passport, someone must indicate that he or she will be traveling overseas on state business, representing a national government in another nation.

These rules apply only those, having no power to do something. This is what we are still there, where we start our destination.

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03-02-11, 03:10 AM	#2
کنعان ذیلی ناظم تاریخ شمولیت: Jun 2009 مقام: ENGLAND مراسلات: 5,511 کمائي: 118,731 شکریہ: 13,534 4,914 مراسلہ میں 16,710 بارشکریہ ادا کیا گیا	زووم آؤٹ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook! Last edited by کنعان; 03-02-11 at 03:36 AM. وجہ: zoom

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زارا Senior Member تاریخ شمولیت: Jan 2009 مقام: اللہ کی زمین عمر: 24 مراسلات: 9,855 کمائي: 278,223 شکریہ: 1,155 6,272 مراسلہ میں 14,166 بارشکریہ ادا کیا گیا	السلام علیکم Diplomatic Immunity is what? Diplomatic immunity is not an impenetrable shield against the laws of the land, but more of a courtesy extended to diplomats who cannot afford to be held up by minor traffic violations or other misdemeanors. The rules regarding diplomatic immunity are spelled out clearly in policy manuals published by the respective governments. Diplomatic passports are usually a different color from other types of passports, making them very easy to identify; black is a classic color for diplomatic passports. Carrying a diplomatic passport does not entitle someone to diplomatic immunity. In order to receive a diplomatic passport, someone must indicate that he or she will be traveling overseas on state business, representing a national government in another nation. These rules apply only those, having no power to do something. This is what we are still there, where we start our destination. شکریہ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook! __________________

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