1. Diplomatic Immunity

2. What is Diplomacy? Art or science of managing international relations Politicians establish a country ’ s foreign policy and diplomacy achieves it Diplomacy fosters co-operation between countries through negotiation May involve coercive measures and in volatile situations, may result in war

3. Hockey – an effective diplomatic tool?

4. What is Diplomatic Immunity? Diplomats in foreign countries are shielded from the laws of the host country in which they reside. If the host country is unhappy with a diplomat for any reason… 1.Declare him/her persona non grata (expel the diplomat) –could jeopardize relationship between 2 countries –home country may recall the diplomat if it believes diplomat is about to face expulsion (avoid embarrassment) - articlearticle

5. 2. Request a waive of Diplomatic Immunity –The receiving country may ask that a diplomat ’ s immunity be waived, but the sending country is not obliged to accommodate that request –Won't waive immunity of 'wife-beater' diplomat: India to UKWon't waive immunity of 'wife-beater' diplomat: India to UK

6. Diplomatic Immunity Cases Andrei Knyazev – Russian diplomat living in Ottawa

7. Some interesting questions… Is Diplomatic Immunity really necessary? Should it be waived in cases involving death? Should Diplomatic Immunity extend to the diplomat ’ s family?