South Africa grants Putin diplomatic immunity for BRICS summit
South Africa grants Putin diplomatic immunity for BRICS summit
Local media reported that the South African government has granted diplomatic immunity to all international participants in BRICS-related events held in the country, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials.
In terms of the United Nations Convention on Immunities and Privileges conferring immunity from personal arrest or detention.
According to Daily Maverick, a South Africa-based publication, a gazetted notice was issued by the Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Naldei Pandor for the Diplomatic Immunity and Privileges Act to be granted to all international officials at BRICS-related events in the country.
The notice, signed on May 19 and gazetted on Monday, states that Putin and his international counterparts will be granted the immunity and privileges provided in terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Act.
A spokesperson for Pandora said the notice was “routine”, and that such notices were issued each time a similar international meeting took place in South Africa.
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