Practice question
Officials detain a foreign national covered by VCCR Article 36, fail to inform her of the consular-notification right, and delay her requested consular notification until trial. Explain the relevant duties, the consul's access rights and the effect of the national's express opposition to consular action on her behalf. Do not assume any additional bilateral agreement.
Legal references
- Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), Articles 22, 29, 31–32, https://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_1_1961.pdf
- Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963), Articles 36, 41 and 43, https://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_2_1963.pdf
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