International Law Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges

Diplomatic Immunity is a principle of International Law by which certain foreign government officials are not subject to the jurisdiction of local courts and other authorities.

Granting privileges and immunities to diplomatic envoys has been a long standing norm of international law. The formal sending of envoys as representatives of Nation States can be traced back to practices of ancient Greece. Ambassadors exchanged between members of the Amphictyonic League, or the ancient association of Greek Tribes, were regarded as inviolable. Similar practices can be found in ancient India and in Roman Empire. The Amphictyonic League (Amphictyony) was a form of Greek Hellenic religious organization that was formed to support specific temple or sacred place.

(Int Law , Cruz, 2004)