Understanding Diplomatic and Consular Inviolability—Learning from the Jamal Khashoggi Tragedy
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https://doi.org/10.25159/2522-3062/8740Keywords:
diplomatic and consular privileges, inviolabilityAbstract
The tragic killing of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Consulate in Turkey has once again exposed the potential for abuse of privileges afforded diplomatic and consular missions. This incident, which involves torture and murder, occurred at a time when there was, and still is, a growing body of international jurisprudence that demands accountability for breaches of international law. These trends have seen a dilution in head-of-state immunity and increased calls for state responsibility in such instances. Understanding and interpreting the 1961 Vienna Conventions on consular and diplomatic inviolability, in light of these trends, will help to retain their relevance, foster growing accountability, and prevent breaches of international law. This is a piece of doctrinal legal research.
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© Published by the Department of Public, Constitutional and International Law, University of South Africa and Unisa Press.
Accepted 2021-05-03
Published 2021-08-03