Sovereign & Diplomatic Immunity

GARLAND R. WALKER AMERICAN INN OF COURT Pupillage Group 2 Sovereign and Diplomatic Immunity Tuesday November 10, 2009

Sovereign Immunity ,[object Object],[object Object]

DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY Introduction And History

Diplomatic Immunity in the Media

DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY The 1961 Convention and the Diplomatic Relations Act of 1978

DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY Who is Immune, and for What Deeds?

Vienna Conference (“the Conference”) of Diplomatic Relations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Conference ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Conference Highlights ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Key Provisions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Key Provisions (continued) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Diplomatic Relations Act of 1978 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

“ Gap-fillers” to the Vienna Act ,[object Object],[object Object]

Levels of Immunity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY Application of the 1961 Convention

Abuse Of Domestic Helpers July 2008 GAO report: 42 cases of abuse by diplomats over 8 years but said that the actual number was probably higher!

Others That Got Away… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Can Be Done??? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Test Your Knowledge On: ,[object Object],[object Object]

Diplomatic Immunity Quiz – U.S. Practice ,[object Object],Q: Is the daughter immune from arrest?

Diplomatic Immunity Quiz – U.S. Practice ,[object Object],Q: Is the daughter immune from criminal prosecution?

Diplomatic Immunity Quiz – U.S. Practice ,[object Object],[object Object]

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