The Law of Diplomatic and Consular Relations

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Yasin Sezer, Prof. Asoc. Dr.

Code
LAW 513
Name
The Law of Diplomatic and Consular Relations
Semester
0
Lecture hours
3.00
Seminar hours
1.00
Laborator hours
0.00
Credits
3.50
ECTS
6.00
Description

The course in a detailed analyse of the function of diplomacy, activities of foreign ministries and diplomatic missions, public diplomacy, negotiations formats and processes and procedures of diplomatic missions, public diplomacy, negotiations format and processes, and procedures of diplomatic protocols. Students will become acquainted with the international law and its scope, the concept of sovereignty and its meaning, the diplomatic and consular law, the fundamental international legal documents and their functions.

Objectives

The course provides basic orientation in practice and in the system of codified and customary legal rules governing the activity of diplomatic missions, consular offices, permanent million by international organisations and other forms of international relations

Java
Tema
1
Basic terms in the area of interstate cooperation and their importance
2
International community, international law, foreign policy, diplomacy, international politics, international intercourse and relations
3
Historical process of forming codified and customary rules of diplomatic and consular law.
4
Interior authorities for international relations, their competence, functions, forms of operation
5
Diplomatic missions, consular relations, special missions, permanent missions by international organisations.
6
Establishment and termination of diplomatic relations.
7
Functions of diplomatic mission, diplomatic agents, diplomatic immunities and privileges.
8
Midterm Exam
9
Functions of consular office - consular officials and premises - carrier consuls - honorary consuls - consular privileges and immunities.
10
Special missions - officers - privileges and immunities
11
Permanent mission by international organisations and on international conferences
12
Diplomatic communication - diplomatic correspondence
13
Duties of diplomatic representatives - Reactions on abuse of privileges and immunities
14
Permanent missions to international organisations - Employees of international organisations
15
European diplomacy - Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the European Union - European External Action Service
16
Final Exam
1
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to distinguish between particular forms of institution that represent states and international organizations in their mutual relations.
2
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to find and understand legal conditions under which the foreign representatives live and work in the host country.
3
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand basic principles of diplomatic activities, functions of diplomats, ministries of foreign affairs and diplomatic missions.
4
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand basic principles of public diplomacy, negotiations and diplomatic protocol
5
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand the theoretical basis of diplomatic and consular law.
6
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand the various treaties and rules of law between international actors.
Quantity Percentage Total percent
Midterms
1 30% 30%
Quizzes
0 0% 0%
Projects
1 10% 10%
Term projects
0 0% 0%
Laboratories
0 0% 0%
Class participation
1 10% 10%
Total term evaluation percent
50%
Final exam percent
50%
Total percent
100%
Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
Course duration (including exam weeks)
16 4 64
Off class study hours
14 4 56
Duties
1 5 5
Midterms
1 10 10
Final exam
1 20 20
Other
0 0 0
Total workLoad
155
Total workload / 25 (hours)
6.20
ECTS
6.00