GA/L/3058
7 November 1997
Diplomatic protection was not a right of individuals, but a prerogative of a State to its nationals, some representatives said this afternoon as the Sixth Committee (Legal) continued its consideration of the report of the International Law Commission on the work of its forty-ninth session.
The Sixth Committee (Legal) this afternoon began discussion of draft proposals of the International Law Commission on nationality and succession of States, with a number of delegations saying that the risk of families being separated during the succession of States should be eliminated.