Diplomatic Immunity

The book examines diplomatic immunity and provides a historical analysis of the granting of diplomatic immunity to non-diplomats, based on the perspectives of several states. Featuring contributions in which experts from four continents and from academia and practice present their views and perspectives; it is an insightful resource for diplomats, academics and legal professionals, while at the same time it is useful and understandable for students, junior staff and anyone just starting their venture into the diplomatic immunity issues and general international law.

Discusses perspectives and issues regarding diplomatic immunity Provides contemporary and historical real-world cases Useful for anyone interested in diplomacy and diplomatic immunity

Autorentext

Dr. Marko Novakovi is a Research Fellow at the Institute of International Politics and Economics, Belgrade and Lecturer at the Diplomatic Academy, Belgrade and currently a Post-doc Researcher at the University of Trieste, Italy. He was a visiting researcher at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and a visiting lecturer at Comenius University Bratislava Faculty of Law, the University of Belgrade, and Università degli studi di Trieste. He is the corresponding editor of the International Legal Materials, journal of ASIL, advisory editor for Vernon Press, Wilmington, USA, and he was elected editor-in-chief (as of January 2020) of the academic journal European Union Legislation. He is a member of the Committee on Human Rights in Times of Emergency of the International Law Association, London and chairman of the Southern European Center for Legal Research. He has published over 40 articles, book chapters and analyses. He has been consultant for the Serbian Government, various Ministries, OSCE and other international organizations.

Inhalt

1. Diplomatic Immunity: An Admittedly Short Survey.- 2. The Immunity of the UN Staff in the Twenty-First Century: To Waive It in Order to Preserve It.- 3. Integrity Risks Pertaining to Head of State and Diplomatic Immunity: How Political Considerations Impact on the Law.- 4. Immunity of Permanent and Special Missions' Members: Consent, Certification and Scope in the United Kingdom.- 5. Diplomatic Immunities in Austrian Courts.- 6. Balancing Diplomatic Immunity: An IndianView Beyond the Khobragade Position.- 7. From Devyani to Italian Marine Case: India's Brush with Diplomatic Immunity Laws. <p