{"product_id":"diplomatic-law-commentary-on-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations-9780198974857","title":"Diplomatic Law: Commentary on the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations","description":"For nearly 50 years, Eileen Denza's \u003cem\u003eDiplomatic Law \u003c\/em\u003ehas been the go-to reference on the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, used by ministries of foreign affairs and cited by courts worldwide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 1961 Vienna Convention codifies the rules for exchange of embassies and the conduct of diplomatic missions worldwide, with the rules giving special protection to ambassadors among the oldest established in international law and respected almost everywhere. Understanding the Convention as a living instrument requires knowledge of its background in customary international law, the negotiating history clarifying its terms, and the subsequent practice of states and court decisions resolving ambiguities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow in its fifth edition, \u003cem\u003eDiplomatic Law\u003c\/em\u003e continues to be an essential guide to changing methods of modern diplomacy, providing an article-by-article commentary and placing each provision in context. The book highlights important new trends in the application of the Convention and provides comprehensive historical context and commentary on its application by the UK, the US, and other States. It explores the interaction between State and diplomatic immunity, examines methods of establishing and conducting diplomatic relations under conditions of physical danger, and looks at increased evidence of disregard for the rules of secrecy in diplomatic communications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fifth edition discusses recent cases and incidents in diplomatic law up to 2025, including Julian Assange's prolonged asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and the case of \u003cem\u003eBasfar v Wong\u003c\/em\u003e, where a domestic worker was kept by a diplomatic staff member in conditions amounting to modern slavery. Illuminating the evolving challenges and practices of modern diplomacy, this book is an essential reference for international lawyers, policymakers, and diplomatic staff.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eileen Denza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford Commentaries on International Law\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.3lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.60w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198974857\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5th Edition\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45361528668297,"sku":"9780198974857","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_c60edabf-fd85-4a54-b20c-fbf1abe3018b.jpg?v=1773169953","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/diplomatic-law-commentary-on-the-vienna-convention-on-diplomatic-relations-9780198974857","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}