The Protection of Diplomatic Personnel - Softcover

Barker, J. Craig

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1138253065 ISBN 13: 9781138253063

Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

The recent emergence of many new states and the creation of a large number of international institutions have resulted in considerable growth in the number of persons having diplomatic status. However, an unfortunate side-effect of this growth has been a corresponding increase in the number of attacks on diplomatic personnel, as symbolic figures diplomats are targets for all types of political violence. This book provides an in-depth examination of the legal and non-legal regimes directed towards the protection of diplomatic personnel around the world. It examines the theoretical and practical justifications for the granting of special protection to such personnel and also particular recent developments in international law relating to the prevention of terrorism and the development of international criminal law, including the International Criminal Court.

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About the Author

Professor J. Craig Barker is Dean of London South Bank University's School of Law and Social Sciences. He teaches in the fields of public international law and international criminal law. His primary research interest is the legal regulation of diplomatic relations and international immunities generally.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1138253065
• ISBN 13: 9781138253063
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 218