Diplomatic privilege is a general term for special protection and treatment given to foreign embassies and diplomats in international law.
Diplomatic immunity is called the jurisdictional immunity of diplomatic agents.
2, the content is different
The main contents of diplomatic privileges and immunities are: the inviolability of person, position, residence and official documents; Immunity from criminal, civil and administrative jurisdiction; Free communication; Exempt from customs duties and other direct taxes, and hang the national flag and national emblem.
The main contents of diplomatic immunity include: the inviolability of person, premises, residence, official documents, archives and property; Using password communication, you can send diplomatic messengers; Use the national flag and national emblem in the host country; Immunity from jurisdiction; Exempt from customs duties and taxes and all services. Family members of diplomats also enjoy such privileges and immunities.
3. Different applicable personnel
Diplomatic immunity applies to any diplomatic representative, whether he is a permanent representative or a temporary envoy, including his limited dependents, such as spouse, minor children and unmarried adult daughters. Details are as follows:
1) Diplomatic representatives of foreign embassies in China and their families;
2) Foreign heads of state and government, foreign ministers and other officials with the same status visit China;
(3) Diplomatic representatives of foreign countries in third countries via China, their spouses and minor children living with them;
4) Foreign officials who come to China with China diplomatic visas or passports (visa-free countries only);
(5) Other foreigners who enjoy the privileges and immunities stipulated in this article with the consent of the China Municipal Government.
According to international practice, there are generally the following categories of people who enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities:
1. Heads of state and government, government ministers, special envoys and members of their delegations visiting abroad.
2. Diplomatic envoys and all officials with diplomatic status.
The spouses and children of the above-mentioned persons enjoy certain diplomatic privileges internationally, but the scope of application of this article varies slightly from country to country.
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