Session 9

Question 1

What protection is granted to diplomat?

Answer 1

Immunities : negative exemption from jurisdiction and privileges: positive rights and advantages

Question 2

What is the characteristic of the premises of the mission?

Answer 2

The premises mission are inviolable, they must no be used in any manner incompatible with the functions of mission

Question 3

Define the principle of inviolability

Answer 3

Premises of the mission, their furnishing and other property thereon + means of transport of the mission shall be immune from search, requisition, attachment or execution.

Question 4

Define personal inviolability

Answer 4

the person of a diplomatic agent shall not be liable to any form of arrest or detention. Receiving state shall treat them with due respect, shall prevent appropriately any attack on their person.

Question 5

Characterise the immunity from criminal jurisdiction

Answer 5

Full immunity from criminal jurisdiction

Question 6

Characterise the immunity from civil and administrative jurisdiction

Answer 6

Partial immunity

Question 7

What can the sending state do regarding the immunity of the diplomat?

Answer 7

Immunity may be waived by the sending state

Question 8

Give examples of the privileges of diplomat

Answer 8

Exemption from taxes, all personal services, custom duties and inspections, social security provisions, right to use flag and emblem of SSt.
+ Family members

Question 9

What do they have to do in the receiving state?

Answer 9

They have to respect the laws and regulation plus not interfere in the internal affairs

Question 10

Who enjoys a lower regime of privileges?

Answer 10

Consular agents but also administrative and technical staff

Question 11

Define consuls

Answer 11

Representation of a State in administrative issues. They provide assistance to nationals abroad. They enjoy the same privileges and immunities except for grave crime