Unit IV · Public International Law
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 | 22 | Inviolability of the mission premises |
| Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 | 29 | Person of the diplomatic agent inviolable |
| Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 | 31 | Immunity from criminal jurisdiction |
| Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963 | 36 | Communication with nationals |
ICJ Reports 1980, p. 3 · Supreme Court of India
The receiving State must protect the mission; occupation of the Embassy and detention of staff violated the VCDR.
ICJ Reports 2002, p. 3 · International Court of Justice
An incumbent Minister for Foreign Affairs enjoys full immunity from foreign criminal jurisdiction while in office.
ICJ Reports 1950, p. 266 · International Court of Justice
Diplomatic asylum in a mission is not a unilateral right under general international law without a binding custom or treaty.