Protection of Diplomats Convention
| Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons, Including Diplomatic Agents | |
|---|---|
| Type | anti-terrorism, international criminal law, privileges and immunities; diplomatic relations |
| Drafted | 14 December 1973 |
| Signed | 28 December 1973 |
| Location | New York, United States |
| Effective | 20 February 1977 |
| Condition | 22 ratifications |
| Signatories | 25 |
| Parties | 180 |
| Depositary | United Nations Secretary-General |
| Languages | Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish |
The Protection of Diplomats Convention (formally, the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons, Including Diplomatic Agents) is a United Nations anti-terrorism treaty that codifies some of the traditional principles on the necessity of protecting diplomats.