 Ratifications of the convention
Parties
Non-parties | |
| Signed | 18 April 1961 |
|---|---|
| Location | Vienna |
| Effective | 24 April 1964 |
| Condition | Ratification by 22 states |
| Signatories | 61[1] |
| Parties | 193[1] (as of June 2021) |
| Depositary | UN Secretary-General |
| Languages | Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish |
| Full text | |
 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations at Wikisource | |
The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 is an international treaty that defines a framework for diplomatic relations between independent countries.[2] Its aim is to facilitate "the development of friendly relations" among governments through a uniform set of practices and principles;[3] most notably, it codifies the longstanding custom of diplomatic immunity, in which diplomatic missions are granted privileges that enable diplomats to perform their functions without fear of coercion or harassment by the host country. The Vienna Convention is a cornerstone of modern international relations and international law and is almost universally ratified and observed;[1] it is considered one of the most successful legal instruments drafted under the United Nations.[4]
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- ^ Bruns, Kai (2014). A Cornerstone of Modern Diplomacy: Britain and the Negotiation of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-1-62892-154-0.
- ^ Canada, Global Affairs (31 October 2007). "Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations". international.gc.ca. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations". United Nations. Retrieved 6 January 2022.