Ioana-Alexandra SMĂRĂNDESCU
This article examines the challenges regarding the diplomatic inviolabilities contained in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) in the current high-tech era. As new technologies begin to reshape international relations, the diplomatic activity must adapt to new challenges. In recent years, there have been numerous incidents targeting diplomatic activity. Little by little, the Vienna Convention, the cornerstone of diplomatic law, is no longer capable of insuring the protection of this activity. Despite the efforts of scholars, notably the experts involved in the creation of the Tallinn Manual 2.0, “modern” diplomatic inviolabilities remain an unregulated branch of international law. This study aims to highlight the need for a stronger response from the international community regarding this aspect. By addressing this issue, this article contributes to the ongoing discussions regarding the adaptation of traditional institutions of international law to cyberspace and its specificities.
