Diplomatic Immunity

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Term Paper Title	Diplomatic Immunity
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Diplomatic Immunity

Throughout history there has always been a need for communication between nations. For this communication to go un-influenced by any outside prejudices or circumstances, a shield was needed to allow the messengers to operate and properly represent their individual nations. This shield, now labelled diplomatic immunity, provided these messengers with this opportunity by protecting them from the laws and restrictions of the nations they are attempting to converse with. As a whole, the diplomatic community does not take advantage of their protected status in the countries they are positioned, however there are an isolated few who do. Quite frequently diplomats accumulate massive records of parking fines, driving offenses, and recently even committed murder. Since diplomatic immunity is a necessary aspect of international relations, what are we to do with those who display a complete lack of respect to the country they are attempting to maintain relations with? It is clear that we do not want to abolish the privileges we give to diplomats, because our own officials would then be subject to the harsh and extreme laws common in many foreign countries. When this privilege is abused, it must then be decided by the sending country what disciplinary actions must be taken.
"The conduct of negotiations between nations is called diplomacy. Those who carry out diplomacy are, naturally, called diplomats. Their duty is to pursue, gain, and maintain as much peace and harmony for the countries they serve as a given situation will permit." (Compton's Encyclopedia). The practise of diplomacy has been common since approximately 300 BC. Because communications were so slow, the diplomats were expected to be able to operate independently without getting themselves, or their country, into conflict. The diplomat had to be able to reflect the thinking of the leaders they were representing and be aware of all aspects of their own nation and the one they were visiting. Everyone recognized the value of diplomats and as a result, they were generally granted immunity from harm. It was considered a grave insult to harass diplomats and was commonly considered equivalent to a declaration of war. (Diplomatic Offices). Diplomacy was conducted by messengers and politicians until the beginning of the nineteenth century. It was not until after the Congress of Vienna in 1815 that diplomatic service was recognized as a profession unto itself in various countries. It was t...

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