Protocol (diplomacy)
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In international politics, protocol is the etiquette of diplomacy and affairs of state.
A protocol is a rule which guides how an activity should be performed, especially in the field of diplomacy. In the diplomatic and government fields of endeavor protocols are often unwritten guidelines. Protocols specify the proper and generally-accepted behavior in matters of state and diplomacy, such as showing appropriate respect to a head of state, ranking diplomats in chronological order of their accreditation at court, and so on.
[edit] Examples of breaches in protocol
- Vive le Québec libre speech—1967 Montreal, where the French President Charles de Gaulle spoke of his support for the separation of the Canadian province of Quebec, before a crowd of thousands, during a live broadcast.
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- "Protocol is commonly described as a set of international courtesy rules. These well-established and time-honored rules have made it easier for nations and people to live and work together. Part of protocol has always been the acknowledgment of the hierarchical standing of all present. Protocol rules are based on the principles of civility."* As defined by Dr. P.M. Forni on behalf of the International Association of Protocol Consultants.
- Johns Hopkins Civility Web site: [1]
- International Association of Protocol Consultants Web site: [2]
- eDiplomat.com: Diplomatic Protocol
References:
Choosing Civility: The 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct by Dr. P.M. Forni, New York: St. Martin’s Griffin Edition, October 2003, ISBN 0-312-28118-8, 196 pages