An Examination of the Principle of Diplomatic Immunities in Relation to International Crimes

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ i

APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................. ii

DEDICATION .............................................................................................................................. iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................... iv

LIST OF STATUTES ................................................................................................................... v

LIST OF CASES .......................................................................................................................... vi

ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................................... vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... viii

ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................. xi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... I

1.1 Background of Diplomatic Immunity ....................................................................................... I

1.1.1 The Concept of Diplomacy ................................... : ................................................................ 2

1.1.2 Origin of the word Diplomacy ............................................................................................... 2

1.2 Statement of the Problem .......................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Objectives of the study; ............................................................................................................ 3

1.4 Research questions .................................................................................................................... 3

1.5 Scope of the Study .................................................................................................................... 3

1.5.1Geographical scope ................................................................................................................. 3

1.5.2 Time scope ............................................................................................................................. 3

1.5.3 Subject Scope ......................................................................................................................... 4

1.6 Significance of the study ........................................................................................................... 4

I. 7 Methodology ............................................................................................................................. 4

1.7.1 Library research ..................................................................................................................... 4

1.8 Literature Review ...................................................................................................................... 5

CHAJ>TER TWO: THE PIUNCIPLE OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITIES IN

INTERNATIONAL LAW ............................................................................................................ 8

2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Concept of diplomatic immunity .............................................................................................. 8

2.3 Sources of Diplomatic Law .................................................................................................... 14

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CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................... 58

5.1 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 58

5.2 Recommendations ................................................................................................................... 58

5.2.1 Purchase of Insurance .......................................................................................................... 59

5.2.2 Creation of a Permanent International Court. ...................................................................... 59

5.2.3 Isolation of the Offending State ........................................................................................... 60

5.2.4 Excluding Immunity in Case of Grave Crimes .................................................................... 60

5.2.5 Limiting Immunity to Official Acts ..................................................................................... 61

5.2.6 Hierarchy ofNorms ............................................................................................................. 61

5.3 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 61

BIBLIOGRAPHY ....................................................................................................................... 62