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Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
Why is it in news?
- A day after the International Court of Justice at The Hague urged Pakistan to grant consular access to death row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, Islamabad declared that Mr. Jadhav will be granted the right to get in touch with the diplomats and officials from India.
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
- This implies the ability of the citizens of a country to have communication with the diplomats and officers of their country while held in a foreign location.
- Article 36 of this treaty states that “foreign nationals who are arrested or detained be given notice without delay of their right to have their embassy or consulate notified of that arrest.
- Under this international treaty, a framework for consular relations between independent states is clearly defined.
- The appointed officer usually protects the interests of his countrymen while operating in a foreign location. He is also instrumental in strengthening the relations between his home country and the host country.
Source
The Hindu