Diplomatic law: commentary on the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations

Diplomatic Law was first published in 1976. Written with the benefit of the author's deep and practical understanding of the subject as a Legal Counsellorin the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, it has become widely regarded as the leading work in the field. Denza places each provision of the Convention in its historical context; provides commentary on the application of the Conventionby the UK, the US, and other States; and thoroughly examines topical problemsin the field including the abuse of diplomatic immunity and terrorist violence. This fully updated new edition also highlights important new trends in the application of the Convention regime. It explores the interaction between State and diplomatic immunity (as shown in the Pinochet case), examines methods ofestablishing and conducting diplomatic relations under conditions of physicaldanger, and looks at increased evidence of disregard for the rules of secrecyin diplomatic communications.Denza also explores and the greater latitude fordiplomats to 'interfere' in the internal affairs of the receiving State in the interest of protecting human rights and evaluates the impact of adoption of the UN Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and their Property.

• ISBN: 978-0-19-921685-7
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 584
• Fecha Publicación: 20/03/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés