International Legal Aspects of Diplomatic Service
In 2007 the Republic of Uzbekistan celebrates its 16th anniversary of independence. For this short period a lot had been done by the government and parliament of the state so that Uzbekistan was recognized as an equal member of international community but still there is a lot to be done to build a s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)
2007-09-01
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| Series: | Московский журнал международного права |
| Online Access: | https://www.mjil.ru/jour/article/view/1476 |
| Summary: | In 2007 the Republic of Uzbekistan celebrates its 16th anniversary of independence. For this short period a lot had been done by the government and parliament of the state so that Uzbekistan was recognized as an equal member of international community but still there is a lot to be done to build a strong, economically developed state with strong ties with other countries. One of the most important ways of achieving these goals is diplomacy.The author starts with determining the definitions acute for diplomacy: diplomacy, diplomat, diplomatic corps, forms of diplomatic activity, etc. As for diplomatic corps the author mentions that it is not based on any norm of international law and is not a political organization with legal personality.The other issue the author touches upon is that dip. corps do not belong to any particular country and thus there is no Uzbek or Malaysian or any other diplomatic corps.Further on the author dwells on the problems of diplomatic life both official and private. He states that diplomat is viewed as a “perfect” person and should act correspondingly without forgetting that he is representing his state, not himself. The author divides the environment of a diplomat into several levels: relationship with the colleagues, relationship with official and unofficial environment (the latter implies the people of the receiving state), relationships with the citizens of his country, residing in the receiving state, and also private life of the diplomat. Apart from giving this classification the author meticulously describes each of the mentioned spheres giving useful pieces of advice on each issue.In the conclusion the author asserts that diplomatic service is not just a profession, but a style of life and thinking. To understand all the diplomatic intricacies and complexities, pieces of advice and recommendations means to successfully develop a diplomatic career, thus gaining maximum profit for the State. |
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| ISSN: | 0869-0049 2619-0893 |