Consideration of effective measures to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives

Strongly condemns acts of violence against diplomatic and consular missions and representatives, as well as against missions and representatives of international intergovernmental organizations and officials of such organizations, and emphasizes that such acts can never be justified; also strongly condemns the recent acts of violence against such missions, representatives and officials; urges States to strictly observe, implement and enforce the principles and rules of international law governing diplomatic and consular relations and, in particular, to ensure the protection, security and safety of the missions, representatives and officials officially present in territories under their jurisdiction; recommends that States cooperate closely through, inter alia, contacts between the diplomatic and consular missions and the receiving State with regard to practical measures designed to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives and with regard to the exchange of information on the circumstances of all serious violations thereof; urges States to take all appropriate measures in accordance with international law to prevent any abuse of diplomatic or consular privileges and immunities, in particular serious abuses, including those involving acts of violence.

Adopted without vote, 83rd meeting

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Adopted at the 83rd plenary meeting, 8 Dec. 1998.