DIPLOMATIC LAW: PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES

Mucho agradeceremos dar a conocer en las unidades administrativas o
representaciones a su cargo la convocatoria interna para la Secretaría de
Relaciones Exteriores al curso en línea Diplomatic law: Privileges and
Immunities.
JMU/XRA/LCA
LA SECRETARÍA DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES
POR MEDIO DEL INSTITUTO MATÍAS ROMERO
CONVOCA
AL CURSO EN LÍNEA
DIPLOMATIC LAW: PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
QUE IMPARTIRÁ DIPLOFOUNDATION
DEL 18 DE JULIO AL 23 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2016
(102 horas)
Este curso a distancia requiere comprometer diez horas de estudio a la semana. Las
actividades de aprendizaje y de evaluación que los participantes deberán llevar a cabo se
describen en el temario que aparece más abajo, en el inciso “Metodología”
(Methodology).
Los participantes podrán solicitar la asistencia de los tutores y el apoyo técnico de
DiploFoundation.
I. REQUISITOS DE ADMISIÓN
Buen desempeño en programas previos del IMR (no se aceptarán
candidaturas de personas que tengan calificaciones reprobatorias en el último
año) [*]
Inscripción exclusiva en este curso (no se aceptarán candidaturas de personas
que estén cursando otro programa del IMR de manera simultánea, excepto
los cursos presenciales de alemán y francés)
Dominio del idioma inglés
Acceso a computadora con conexión a Internet
Sistema operativo Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP or superior; MacOS 9
or MacOS X; Linux
Hardware: 64 MB of RAM, 1 GB de espacio libre en disco
Software:
o Adobe Acrobat Reader (haga clic aquí para descargarlo gratis)
o Adobe Flash Player (haga clic aquí para descargarlo gratis)
o Microsoft Office (Windows o Mac) u Open Office (haga clic aquí para
descargarlo gratis)
JavaScript, Cookies y Pop-ups (elementos emergentes) deben estar
habilitados
· Registro de su solicitud de inscripción en el formulario del Campus Virtual
del IMR [**]. Para ello:
o Haga clic aquí o copie y pegue la siguiente dirección electrónica en su
navegador Firefox 3.6 o posterior (preferentemente) o Internet Explorer
versión 7 o posterior:
o http://programasimr.sre.gob.mx/BD_IMR/Formulario-diplomatic-lawprivileges4.php
o Capture los datos que se solicitan en cada una de las secciones del
formulario.
1. Escriba su nombre completo, tal como aparece en su pasaporte,
empleando mayúsculas y minúsculas.
2. Haga clic en el botón <Caracteres>, para desplegar una ventana
con letras acentuadas y caracteres especiales, en caso de que su
teclado no los tenga.
3. Utilice el campo Observaciones, si tiene dificultades para ingresar
su nombre: descríbalas y nosotros haremos los cambios
necesarios.
4. Si es mexicano, ingrese cuidadosamente su CURP. Recuerde que
esa clave constituye el número de matrícula de cada participante.
Si no cuenta con ella o no la recuerda, puede obtenerla en:
http://consultas.curp.gob.mx/CurpSP/ (a los participantes que
no sean mexicanos y, por tanto, no cuenten con la CURP, se
asignará un número de matrícula interno).
o Haga clic en <Enviar> y espere hasta que se despliegue el mensaje
“Gracias, su solicitud ha sido procesada”
o Capture la pantalla correspondiente a ese mensaje (presionando la tecla
Impr Pant y pegando la imagen en un documento de Word) y guárdela
para futura referencia. Si durante el proceso se generara un error,
capture la pantalla con ese mensaje, guárdela y póngase en contacto con
la Dirección de Educación a Distancia
En virtud de la migración a la nueva infraestructura de servidores de la
SRE, en esta ocasión no es posible anexar las cartas al formulario de
inscripción. Les pedimos que las envíen por correo electrónico a las
direcciones [email protected] .
o Prepare su documentación
— Carta de autorización del jefe inmediato completa (firmada y
escaneada)
— Carta compromiso completa (firmada y escaneada)
Recuerde que sólo se considerará completo el registro con el envío de
dichas cartas.
II. CRITERIOS DE SELECCIÓN
Si el número de solicitudes entregadas a tiempo y en forma fuera mayor al número
de espacios disponibles, el IMR aplicará los siguientes criterios para seleccionar a
los participantes:
1. Desempeño de tareas vinculadas con el tema del curso
2. Expediente (se dará prioridad a las candidaturas de personas que no hayan
tenido calificaciones reprobatorias en los cursos del IMR)
3. Interés reiterado en participar en este programa en línea (se dará prioridad a
los solicitantes cuyas candidaturas hayan sido rechazadas en imparticiones
previas de este programa, si cumplen los criterios anteriores)
4. Equidad de oportunidades (se dará prioridad a los candidatos que hayan
participado en menos de tres cursos del IMR)
5. Equidad en adscripciones (se pondrá un límite al número de participantes de
una misma representación)
En caso de igualdad de condiciones, y como criterios adicionales, se considerará la
pertenencia al Servicio Exterior Mexicano y el orden de llegada de las solicitudes.
III. CALENDARIO
Publicación de la convocatoria: miércoles 29 de junio de 2016
Fecha límite de recepción de solicitudes: miércoles 6 de julio de 2016, a las
12:00 Hrs. (hora del centro del país)
Publicación de la lista de aceptados: jueves 14 de julio de 2016
Fecha de inicio del curso: lunes 18 de julio de 2016
Fecha de clausura del curso: viernes 23 de septiembre de 2016
En este programa no hay periodo de bajas voluntarias
Solamente se expedirán constancias al personal del SEM y funcionarios de la
Cancillería.
[*] El periodo de un año de espera para quien repruebe un curso, se cuenta a partir de la fecha de
término del mismo.
[**] Solamente se tomarán en cuenta las candidaturas de quienes completen su registro en línea en el
formulario del Campus Virtual del IMR y envíen a la dirección electrónica indicada carta compromiso
y carta de autorización debidamente firmadas y escaneadas.
DIPLOMATIC LAW: PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
Diplomatic privileges and immunities usually receive attention only when
exceptions or abuses are reported in the news.
Starting with the evolution of diplomatic privileges and immunities and ending
with the question of whether the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
should be revisited in the Internet era, this course introduces participants to
diplomatic law in general and diplomatic privileges and immunities in particular. Combining a theoretical introduction with practical exercises, participants will
become familiar with current developments in the field of diplomatic privileges
and immunities.
By the end of the course, participants should be able to:
Explain the difference between the concepts of immunities, privileges and
facilities, providing examples of each.
Describe the legal basis of diplomatic privileges and immunities, including as
it relates to individuals, states and representatives, diplomatic missions, and
consular missions.
Explain the theoretical justifications for privileges and immunities and how
regulation has evolved.
Describe the privileges and immunities of states and their representatives
(including heads of states and governments, other ministers and officials,
diplomatic missions and diplomatic agents).
Compare and contrast the privileges and immunities of diplomatic missions
and agents with those of consular missions and agents.
Analyse cases of use and abuse of diplomatic privileges and immunities in the
modern era, and taking these into account, argue in favour of, or against,
revisions to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Excerpt from course materials
… Illegal parking is a particular problem in the main centres of multilateral diplomacy
such as New York City, Geneva, Vienna, Paris, and London. The magnitude of the
problem can be illustrated by the fact that between November 1997 and the end of
2002, diplomats in the US accumulated 150,000 unpaid parking tickets – a total of
US $18 million of unpaid fines…The authorities of a receiving state may choose
different strategies to enforce local parking regulations in spite of diplomatic
privileges and immunities… In many diplomatic centres, the first step is to introduce
proper evidence and reporting to the head of a diplomatic mission… The next step is
to make those reports public. Publicity puts additional pressure on diplomats and
diplomatic missions to observe local parking rules.
Course outline
1. Principles and Concepts, Evolution and Instruments: We look at the difference
between the concepts of immunities, privileges, and facilities, and the historical
evolution of privileges and immunities. We describe the main legal instruments
that regulate privileges and immunities: mainly international conventions and
treaties, and finally focus on the different theoretical justifications for privileges
and immunities.
2. Privileges and Immunities of States: Starting by defining state immunity, we
also examine the general source of legitimacy of privilege and immunity in
customary law and conventions. We study how law and conventions form and
condition absolute and qualified state immunity, closing with an examination
of specific cases of immunity: heads of state and governments; immunities of
ministers, state officials and parliamentarians; and ministers of foreign affairs.
3. Immunities of Diplomatic Missions: In order to represent their sending states,
diplomatic missions need appropriate status so that they are not subject to the
jurisdiction and power of receiving states. We discuss the types and functions
of diplomatic missions and take a close look at the immunities accorded to
diplomatic missions.
4. Privileges and Facilities Accorded to Diplomats and Missions: We further
examine the facilities and privileges accorded to diplomatic missions and
individual diplomatic agents, in particular inviolability of communication and
freedom of movement. These privileges rest on the authority of the Vienna
Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which we analyse carefully.
5. Immunities of Diplomatic Agents: The purpose of granting immunities and
privileges to diplomats is to enable them to carry out their functions effectively.
Although personal immunities and privileges of a diplomatic agent apply
directly, in fact, they are awarded to the sending state and the individual
diplomat enjoys them only in his or her capacity as an agent of the state.
6. Consular Privileges and Immunities: We consider the codification of consular
law, then we examine the regulations that govern the establishment of consular
relations. We also outline the regulations governing consular posts and
consular functions, as well as the privileges, immunities, and facilities they are
granted. Finally, we look at the privileges and immunities of consular officers.
7. Special Missions and International Organisations: We define privileges and
immunities of international organisations and their legal and conceptual
foundations, using the UN as our primary example. Following from the rights
of organisations, international civil servants have certain privileges and
immunities. The privileges and immunities of missions to international
organisations are distinct from those of diplomatic missions.
8. Abuse of Privileges and Immunities: Should the Vienna Convention on
Diplomatic Relations be revisited? Diplomatic privileges and immunities
usually receive attention only when exceptions or abuses are reported in the
news. We examine some of these issues, most notably traffic violations, the
protection of public order, London’s congestion charge, and abuse of the
diplomatic bag. Finally, we examine whether a revision of the Vienna
Convention is needed and wanted.
Methodology
This course is conducted entirely online over a period of ten weeks. Reading
materials and tools for online interaction are provided through an online
classroom. Each week, participants read the provided lecture text, adding
questions, comments and references in the form of hypertext entries. Lecturers
and other participants read and respond to these entries, creating interaction based
on the lecture text. During the week, participants complete additional online
activities (e.g. further discussion via blogs or forums, quizzes, group tasks,
simulations or short assignments). At the end of the week, participants and
lecturers meet online in a chat room to discuss the week’s topic. To complete the
course successfully, participants must write several essay assignments. Courses are
based on a collaborative approach to learning, involving a high level of interaction.
Lecturers
Mr. Alan Franklin
Alan Franklin obtained an LLB and JD from the University of Toronto and an LLM in
international law from the London School of Economics. He is currently living in
Vancouver, Canada, teaching courses on international legal business risk to MBA
students at Athabasca University, international and constitutional law at Royal Roads
University, as well as courses on international law for the University of London
international LLM program. Alan created and chairs an association of former United
Nations Ambassadors in the USA.
Dr. Jovan Kurbalija
Dr. Jovan Kurbalija is the founding director of DiploFoundation and Head of the
Geneva Internet Platform. He is a former diplomat with a professional and
academic background in international law, diplomacy, and information
technology. In 1992, he established the Unit for IT and Diplomacy at the
Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies in Malta. In 2002, after more than
ten years of successful work in training, research, and publishing, the Unit evolved
into DiploFoundation.
Dr. Kurbalija directs online learning courses on ICT and diplomacy and lectures in
academic and training institutions in Switzerland, the United States, Austria, the
United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Malta. His main areas of research are
diplomacy and the development of an international Internet regime, the use of
hypertext in diplomacy, online negotiations and diplomatic law. He is the author
of An Introduction to Internet Governance, which has been translated into eight
languages and is now in its 6th edition.