Days after Canada removed 41 of its ambassadors from India at the request of that country, the verbal duel took place. In order to foster goodwill among nations, the Convention outlines the rights and privileges of diplomatic representatives.
Source: LatestLY
In the midst of the controversy surrounding Canada’s claims that Indian government agents killed designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, India has cited Article 11.1 of the Convention, which states that the receiving State may require that the size of a mission be kept within limits considered by it to be reasonable and normal… in the absence of a specific agreement as to the size of the mission.
It’s admirable that New Delhi is eager to start processing Canadian visas again as soon as possible despite the tense relations, so long as improvements are made regarding the security of its diplomats in the Maple Country. Ever since posters with the names and images of two Indian envoys appeared in Canada in July, there has been much anxiety over this; both were demonised as Nijjar’s assassins, and there was a call for retaliation.
Source: The Economic Times
Article 29 of the Convention specifies that the receiving State shall take all appropriate steps to prevent any attack on his (diplomatic agent) person, freedom, or dignity. Ottawa has let Delhi down by not taking these threats seriously. The responsibility for upholding international law and the Vienna Convention rests with Canada, which has the unquestioning support of the US and the UK.
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