Is the Special Status of Diplomatic Missions a Thing of the Past?

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Channel: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs · 2012 · News & Politics

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Under rules codified at the 1961 Vienna Convention, diplomatic missions are generally considered inviolable. But with the murder of Libya Ambassador Chris Stevens in mind, is this special status changing? How can the Vienna Convention be upheld?

October 9, 2012: For transcript, audio, and video please go to http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20121009/index.html

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