8.1 Women in the diplomatic service

The diplomatic service in the Republic of Tajikistan is governed by the law of 2002 on the diplomatic service. That law defines the legal bases and the rules for organizing and operating the Republic of Tajikistan diplomatic service.

Admitted to the State diplomatic service are Republic of Tajikistan citizens who have higher education and the capabilities needed to work in the diplomatic service.

Table 4 Representation of Women in the Foreign Service Diplomatic Wing, 2002 2003

The law does not establish specific requirements for entry into the diplomatic service based on sex.

The law on the diplomatic service does not address cases in which both spouses are diplomats.

Training and improving the capability of woman staff in the diplomatic service always received due attention.

There were now four women ministers in the Government and two women ambassadors in the Omani diplomatic service.

In the future, State agencies will focus more on training and appointment of women in the diplomatic service.

Since 2002, six married couples with both spouses in diplomatic posts work in the foreign service of Estonia.

The table provides an overview of the data on Republic of Tajikistan diplomatic service employees, broken down by sex.

At present, the percentage of women in the diplomatic service accounts for 28 , of which 28 is working abroad.

The following table further details the percentage of women within the diplomatic wing of the Foreign Service, by ranks

Over the preceding four years, more than one third of new recruits to the diplomatic service had been women.

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1998 Brazilian Diplomatic Academy, Course of High Studies, thesis on the Budgetary and Financial Administration of the Foreign Service abroad

The exception may be the military and the diplomatic service following de Gaulle s lead, all French presidents have financed the military generously.

As there were apparently no women ambassadors in Benin, a programme should be started to bring more women into the diplomatic service.

The expulsion was carried out with the assistance of a foreign intelligence service and in the light of diplomatic assurances provided to Sweden by Egypt.

The Tanzania Aviation Authority also works closely with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence and National Service in clearing military and diplomatic flight operations.

Key elements of diplomatic law are the immunity of diplomatic staff, the inviolability of the diplomatic mission and its grounds, and the security of diplomatic correspondence and diplomatic bags.

The Union s capacity as a global actor will be enhanced by merging the High Representative with the Commissioner for External Relations and establishing a single diplomatic service.

In particular, success will require turning the European External Action Service (EEAS) into an effective diplomatic corps that can convert the EU s huge resources into real power.

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But it is not yet clear, whatever the Lisbon Treaty says, that Ashton has full control of either the EU external budget or of appointments to the new diplomatic service.

However, early codifications of diplomatic law include the British Diplomatic Privileges Act 1708.

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In Republic of Tajikistan diplomatic and consular offices abroad, three women hold diplomatic posts.

Staff members holding a visa with diplomatic status, their spouses and children are briefed by the Protocol and Liaison Service, which office is responsible for the registration of all United Nations diplomats.

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