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Claire W

Compliance with Vienna Conventions Critical in Protection of Diplomatic, Consular Missi... - 0 views

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  • A representative of the European Union Delegation, condemning recent attacks on the Indian Consulate in western Afghanistan and the Turkish Consulate in Mosul, as well as the abduction in Yemen of an Iran Embassy staff member, underscored that no attack on diplomatic and consular missions or their staff could be justified
  • Serious aggressions in the form of invasions, sabotage, destruction and looting, and physical attacks had negatively affected the safety of those missions and the ability of personnel to carry out their functions
  • impact that State surveillance and interception of communications might have on the inviolability of diplomatic and consular archives and documents
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  • It also had before it reports on the Consideration of effective measures to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives (document A/69/185) and its addendum (document A/69/185/Add.1).
  • A transparent and constructive dialogue on that issue would be welcomed.  Noting that States must ensure that their legislation conformed with public international law, she urged all States to take all appropriate measures at the national levels to prevent any acts of violence against diplomatic and consular missions and representatives, as well as against missions and representatives of international governmental organizations and officials of such organizations.
  • Pointing out that receiving States were required, under the two Vienna Conventions, to take appropriate steps to protect diplomatic missions and consular premises
  • In a situation where the receiving State failed to offer the required protection in accordance with its obligations under the Vienna Conventions, the injured State was entitled to claim prompt compensation for loss or injury suffered as a result of such failure
Claire W

U.S. Diplomatic Security in Iraq After the Withdrawal | Stratfor - 0 views

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  • In Iraq, a team of some 200 DSS special agents now oversees U.S. security operations (by contrast, a typical U.S. Embassy has two or three DSS special agents assigned to it).
  • U.S. embassies are designed to incorporate concentric rings of security. The outermost ring is provided by host-country security forces that are charged, under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, with keeping foreign diplomats safe. Inside that ring is the local guard force, contract security guards who protect the outer perimeter of the facility. They also screen vehicles and pedestrians entering the compound.
  • Baghdad’s Green Zone only has three exits, and there are multiple chokepoints such as bridges and security checkpoints throughout the city.
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  • These geographic constraints can be even more heavily exploited in planning an attack if a militant actor can also narrow the time factor by developing a source inside the embassy who can warn of an impending move.
  • the real key for security of American diplomatic facilities in Iraq, as in any country, is in the hands of the Iraqi government
  • if the security environment in Iraq degrades significantly, it might prove quite difficult to get those forces to a besieged diplomatic facility in time, even if the United States is able to maintain a secure area at the Baghdad International Airport it can use to fly troops into Baghdad and evacuees out
  • While much ado is being made in the news over the use of contract security guards in Iraq, it must be remembered that the DSS has used contract security guards to provide local guard services on the perimeter of almost every U.S. embassy and consulate in the world for decades.
Claire W

Protection and security of diplomatic missions - 0 views

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  • provides security coverage to all diplomatic missions, consular posts and international organizations that are entitled to the protection of the receiving State
  • The Protection Service consistently monitors and assesses the security situation in the Czech Republic and worldwide, and of its implications for each mission. Changes are analyzed and the security coverage upgraded if necessary to respond to security concerns (e.g. mobile patrols may check the area more often, or on-site police presence may be provided for as long as strictly necessary).
  • The Diplomatic Protocol, in cooperation with the competent authorities, will consider whether the new property is suitable for the purpose namely in terms of security, transport accessibility and operational needs
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  • According to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms(4), everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. No restrictions can be placed on the exercise of these rights other than such as are prescribed by law and are necessary in the interests of national security or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
  • Camera systems are commonly used to protect the security of diplomatic missions, consular posts and offices of international organizations.
  • An appropriately designed camera system with recording function may be recognized as a means of processing the personal data necessary for the exercise of the rights of diplomatic missions, consular posts and international organizations and of other persons concerned.
  • Even in cases where personal data are collected for legitimate purposes such as the protection of persons and property, their processing must be as transparent as possible. Areas under surveillance, especially within the premises of diplomatic missions, consular posts or international organisations, should at least be marked with a pictogram of a camera, with instructions on how to obtain further information on the surveillance, as required by law
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Regional Security Office | Baghdad, Iraq - 0 views

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  • comprehensive security and law enforcement support to the Embassy in Baghdad
  • primary responsibility of the RSO is to create a safe environment in which the U.S. Government can carry out its diplomatic mission
  • instituting procedures and countermeasures that decrease the possibility that our personnel and facilities will be targeted by hostile elements
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  • conduct both criminal and personnel investigations
  • report on incidents involving terrorism and crime
  • provide security related guidance and training to Mission personnel
  • coordinates the protective requirements for visiting VIPs
  • manages Rewards for Justice, a terrorist rewards program that has paid more than $100 million to over 70 people worldwide who provided information that prevented international terrorist attacks or helped bring to justice those involved in prior acts
Claire W

Risk management for embassies and diplomatic missions - 0 views

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  • threat against missions remains great, even if identified as being in a low-threat environment
  • Protection of people Protection of compounds and assets Cultural challenges Logistics Political and economic enviornment Violence and emergency situations
  • Specialized tailored service
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  • Protection of personnel and facilities against terrorist and criminal activities through protective tactics
  • Service initiatives such as security consulting, risk assessment help prevent, detect, deter security incidents
  • The security officers are screened, hired and trained to your specifications
  • Through training and knowledge, our team extends security expertise and professionalism 
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