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  • Consular Nonreviewability

    Consular Nonreviewability in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Consular Nonreviewability: On September 9, 2013, the United States filed a petition for rehearing en banc in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Din v. Kerry, No. 10-16772. […]

  • Us Department of State Consular Notification and Access Manual

    Department of State Consular Notification and Access Manual in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): In September 2010, the Department of State issued the third edition of its manual entitled Consular […]

  • Us Department of State Consular Notification and Access Manual

    Department of State Consular Notification and Access Manual in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): In September 2010, the Department of State issued the third edition of its manual entitled Consular […]

  • Us Consular Notification Compliance Act

    United States Consular Notification Compliance Act: Questions For the Record in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): After the July 27, 2011 hearing, both the Justice Department and the State Department […]

  • Consular Law

    Consular Law International Multilateral Conventions Council of Europe – Agreement on the Transfer of Corpses – 26/10/1973 Council of Europe – European Convention on the Abolition of Legalisation of Documents executed by Diplomatic Agents or Consular Officers – 7.6.1968 EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON CONSULAR FUNCTIONS – 11.12.1967 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations – 24 April 1963…

  • Consular Law

    Consular Law International Multilateral Conventions Council of Europe – Agreement on the Transfer of Corpses – 26/10/1973 Council of Europe – European Convention on the Abolition of Legalisation of Documents executed by Diplomatic Agents or Consular Officers – 7.6.1968 EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON CONSULAR FUNCTIONS – 11.12.1967 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations – 24 April 1963…

  • Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 7

    Vienna Convention on Consular Relations   Article 77 ENTRY INTO FORCE 1. The present Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of the twenty-second instrument of ratification or accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 2. For each State ratifying or acceding to the Convention after the…

  • Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 6

    Vienna Convention on Consular Relations   Article 61 INVIOLABILITY OF CONSULAR ARCHIVES AND DOCUMENTS The consular archives and documents of a consular post headed by an honorar y consular officer shall be inviolable at all times and wherever they may be, provided that they are kept separate from other papers and documents and, in particular,…

  • Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 5

    Vienna Convention on Consular Relations   Article 51 ESTATE OF A MEMBER OF THE CONSULAR POST OR OF A MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY In the event of the death of a member of the consular post or of a member of his family forming part of his household, the receiving State: (a) shall permit the…

  • Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 4

    Vienna Convention on Consular Relations   Article 39 CONSULAR FEES AND CHARGES 1. The consular post may levy in the territory of the receiving State the fees and charges provided by the laws and regulations of the sending State for consular acts. 2. The sums collected in the form of the fees and charges referred…

  • Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 3

    Vienna Convention on Consular Relations   Article 1 DEFINITIONS 1. For the purposes of the present Convention, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereunder assigned to them: (a) “consular post”means any consulate-general, consulate, vice-consulate or consular agency; (b) “consular district”means the area assigned to a consular post for the exercise of consular functions; (c)…

  • Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 2

    Vienna Convention on Consular Relations   CHAPTER II FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES RELATING TO CONSULAR POSTS, CAREER CONSULAR OFFICERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF A CONSULAR POST Section I FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES RELATING TO A CONSULAR POST Article 28 FACILITIES FOR THE WORK OF THE CONSULAR POST The receiving State shall accord full facilities for…

  • Diplomatic Immunity

    An immunity from local laws and regulations accorded by host states to accredited foreign diplomats. It is recognized in international law that diplomatic officers are the personal representatives of sovereign states and, as such, are themselves inviolable on the same basis as the states they […]

  • Diplomatic Immunity

    An immunity from local laws and regulations accorded by host states to accredited foreign diplomats. It is recognized in international law that diplomatic officers are the personal representatives of sovereign states and, as such, are themselves inviolable on the same basis as the states they […]

  • Extension of Immunities

    Extension of Immunities in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 8, 2011, President Obama issued Executive Order 13568, reprinted below, extending immunities to the Office of the High […]