Which of the following is a primary function of diplomatic immunity?
a) To ensure diplomats are above the law in their home country
b) To protect diplomats from legal action in the host country
c) To grant diplomats full voting rights in the host country
d) To give diplomats the right to purchase property in the host country
The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations was signed in which year?
a) 1949
b) 1961
c) 1975
d) 1981
What is the main purpose of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963)?
a) To ensure consular officials can participate in the political activities of the host country
b) To outline consular duties and privileges of foreign diplomats
c) To establish procedures for resolving international trade disputes
d) To provide a legal framework for diplomatic immunity
Which of the following is NOT covered by diplomatic immunity?
a) Diplomatic agents’ personal property
b) Diplomatic agents’ criminal activities in the host country
c) Diplomatic agents’ official duties
d) Diplomatic agents’ communication related to their work
Which international treaty establishes the rules of diplomatic immunity?
a) Geneva Conventions
b) Hague Convention
c) Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
d) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The concept of diplomatic immunity is based on the principle of
a) Reciprocity
b) Mutual benefit
c) Sovereign equality
d) Self-determination
Which of the following is a typical exemption granted to diplomats under immunity?
a) Immunity from arrest and detention
b) Immunity from prosecution for all crimes, including murder
c) Immunity from paying taxes in the host country
d) Immunity from all civil obligations
Under the Vienna Convention, which of the following is the responsibility of the host country regarding diplomats?
a) To offer employment opportunities to diplomats’ families
b) To ensure diplomats are allowed to engage in local politics
c) To protect diplomatic agents from physical harm
d) To grant diplomats citizenship
Which of the following is a diplomatic function under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations?
a) To act as a mediator in the host country’s internal affairs
b) To establish economic trade barriers
c) To maintain diplomatic relations and represent the sending country
d) To collect taxes on behalf of the sending country
The immunity of diplomats can be waived by
a) The United Nations
b) The sending country
c) The host country’s government
d) The International Court of Justice
Which of the following privileges is provided to diplomatic agents under the Vienna Convention?
a) Immunity from criminal prosecution in the host country
b) Freedom to travel across the host country without restrictions
c) Exemption from paying rent for their residence
d) Exemption from international customs regulations
What is a key feature of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide?
a) It outlines the diplomatic immunity of foreign diplomats
b) It sets international standards for the treatment of refugees
c) It aims to prevent and punish genocide as an international crime
d) It establishes rules for trade in wartime situations
Which treaty governs the relationship between the United States and foreign diplomats, covering immunity and privileges?
a) U.S. Constitution
b) U.S.-Russia Treaty
c) Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
d) Geneva Conventions
What does “persona non grata” mean in the context of diplomatic relations?
a) A diplomat who has been given immunity by the host country
b) A diplomat who is unfit for the diplomatic role
c) A diplomat who is no longer welcome in the host country
d) A diplomat who holds dual citizenship
What does diplomatic immunity prevent a diplomat from being prosecuted for?
a) Acts of treason
b) Personal debts in the host country
c) Official duties carried out on behalf of the sending country
d) Financial fraud in international business
Under which treaty are foreign diplomats given privileges to communicate freely with their home country?
a) Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
b) Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
c) Hague Convention
d) World Trade Organization Agreements
What happens if a diplomat commits a crime while stationed in the host country?
a) They are automatically tried in the host country’s court
b) They are extradited back to their home country for trial
c) They are not prosecuted due to immunity
d) They are immediately recalled by the sending country
What is the concept of “diplomatic pouch” in international law?
a) A form of diplomatic immunity for all citizens of the sending state
b) A secure method of sending official diplomatic documents and goods
c) A special tax exemption for diplomats
d) A political agreement for the exchange of prisoners
Which of the following can be a reason for expelling a diplomat under international law?
a) Failure to abide by the host country’s customs laws
b) Engaging in espionage or other criminal activities
c) Refusing to participate in trade negotiations
d) Leaving the embassy without proper permission
Which of the following countries has signed the most significant number of treaties regarding diplomatic immunity?
a) United States
b) China
c) United Kingdom
d) France
In diplomatic law, who is responsible for determining whether diplomatic immunity can be waived?
a) The United Nations
b) The host country’s government
c) The International Court of Justice
d) The sending country’s government
Which of the following is an example of an international treaty aimed at regulating diplomatic relations?
a) Paris Agreement
b) Kyoto Protocol
c) Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
d) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Which treaty allows diplomats to be granted immunity from certain civil and administrative jurisdictions in the host country?
a) Hague Convention
b) Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
c) Paris Peace Treaties
d) Geneva Conventions
Which of the following is one of the exceptions to diplomatic immunity under international law?
a) Personal injuries caused by a diplomat in the host country
b) Crimes involving domestic politics of the sending state
c) Military activities carried out by diplomats
d) Mismanagement of the diplomat’s financial resources
The concept of extraterritoriality allows diplomats to perform duties in another country without interference from the host country. Which of the following is an example of extraterritoriality?
a) Diplomatic immunity from local laws
b) Diplomatic protection against the death penalty
c) The ability of diplomats to arrest individuals on foreign soil
d) The ability of foreign governments to intervene in domestic political affairs
