What is it about?
This article examines the Philippines’ practice in extending immunities and privileges to foreign diplomats, embassies and international organizations, including protection for diplomatic premises in the event of protest rallies, as well as the manner by which immunity are invoked, and the ways by which local courts have dealt with such claims. Having thus far no special laws governing the treatment of diplomats and diplomatic premises other than Republic Act No. 75, which made punishable by imprisonment any assault on the person of an ambassador or a public minister, the Philippines generally follows those provided in the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, and their Protocols.
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Why is it important?
This paper provides an updated survey of Philippine state practice in diplomatic immunities and privileges.
Perspectives
A remarkable development in this field is the recent recognition of same-sex marriages involving foreign diplomats, which is significant for a country which thus far does not allow same-sex marriages for its citizens.
J. Eduardo Malaya
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This page is a summary of: Philippine State Practice on Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities, November 2023, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004687202_003.
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