Foreign Ministry: Our commitment to protecting diplomatic missions and ensuring their security is firm
Jassem Al-Ameri affirmed Kuwait's commitment to protecting diplomatic and consular missions in accordance with international law.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Kuwait has reaffirmed its firm commitment to respecting the inviolability of diplomatic and consular missions, safeguarding their security, and ensuring the safety of their representatives, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and international law, particularly the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963. This statement was made in Kuwait’s address delivered by Jasem Al-Ameri, Second Secretary of its Permanent Mission to the United Nations, before the Sixth Committee (Legal) of the UN General Assembly during the discussion of agenda item 82, entitled “Consideration of effective measures to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and premises.”
Al-Ameri emphasized that international rules concerning the protection of missions ensure their ability to perform their functions independently and securely, forming one of the fundamental pillars of peaceful relations among States. He clarified that the host State bears a special obligation under Article 22 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations to take all appropriate steps to protect mission premises against any intrusion or damage, and to prevent any disturbance of the peace of the mission or impairment of its dignity in any form. He added that Article 29 of the Convention stipulates respect for the inviolability of the person of a diplomatic agent, while Article 31 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations ensures the inviolability and protection of consular premises.
He stressed that obligations regarding the respect for and protection of mission premises remain in effect even in cases of the severance of diplomatic or consular relations or during armed conflicts, noting the importance of resolving any disputes concerning the activities of missions through legal and diplomatic means, with full respect for the inviolability of their premises and the safety of their personnel. He underscored the necessity for States to bear international responsibility for internationally wrongful acts attributable to them, including halting violations, providing full reparation for resulting harm, and offering assurances of non-repetition.
