Diplomatic and Consular Law

1. Diplomatic and Consular Law Lecturer: Jiang he

2. Introduction to diplomatic and consular law • Vocabulary specialized in this area • Conception of diplomatic and consular law • The links and distinction • Development of diplomatic and consular law

3. Diplomatic Law • The system of diplomatic organs • Position of diplomatic staff • The functions of a diplomatic mission • The accrediting and acceptance • The classes of the heads of the mission

4. The diplomatic immunity • Concept of diplomatic immunity • On the immunity of the embassy • The immunity of diplomatic staff • The mission and third state • The obligations of the diplomatic staff • The determination of the mission

5. Immunity of the embassy • Inviolability of the premises of the mission • Inviolability of official correspondence • Diplomatic bag and diplomatic courier • Exemption from all dues and taxes • Archives and documents of the mission • Freedom of movement and travel • Right to use the flag and emblem

6. Immunity of diplomatic staff • Inviolability of the person of the staff • Inviolability and protection of private residence • Immunity from jurisdiction and exceptions • Exemption from social security and exceptions • Exemption from all dues and taxes • Exemption from public service • Entry of and grant exemption from all customs duties on their articles • Immunity of other members of the mission • Span of the diplomatic immunity

7. The mission and third state • Inviolability and privileges during passage • Immunity of the family members • Passage of other members of the staff • official correspondence, diplomatic couriers and diplomatic bags • Presence of them due to force majeure

8. Obligations of the diplomatic staff • Respect the laws and regulations of the receiving State • Non-interference in the internal affairs • Counterparts for all official business • Proper use of the premises of the mission • No practice of professional or commercial activity for personal profit

9. Determination of the function • End of the function • Recall in the case of persona non grata • Active recall by the sending state • Severance of diplomatic relations • Practices in the case of arm conflicts or wars and the severance of diplomatic relations

10. Vienna Convention on Consular Relations • Definitions in this area • Consular Relations in General • (1) Establishment and Conduct of Consular Relations • (2)End of Consular Functions • Consular Facilities, Privileges and Immunities • Regime Relating to Honorary Consular Officers and Consular Posts Headed by Such Officers • General Provisions