As stated in the Code of Hammurabi, "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth", this was the idea that for every undesirable act committed, there should be an equal punishment given (The Phrase Finder). The code was also based on the rule of law, which ultimately states that no one is above the law. Furthermore, in terms of diplomatic immunity, before examining its problems, we must reconstruct its history. Some may ask: what is a diplomat? Well, according to the dictionary, a diplomat is “a person appointed by the government, to conduct official negotiations and maintain political, economic and social relations with one or more countries” (“Diplomat, 2014). Some other duties of a diplomat include promoting relations between different countries, protecting the home country's interests with the host country, and representing the home country in the host country (E Diplomat). Above all, it is fair to say that diplomats truly have a special job position. Along with the duties that diplomats have to perform, they are also protected and exempt from all laws, while in the host country and this is ultimately known as diplomatic immunity (Tunks, 2002). In addition to the duties diplomats perform, to truly understand diplomatic immunity we must first know where it comes from. In 1961, the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations was drafted and this convention outlined the rules included in diplomatic and international law. It codified more contemporary diplomatic practices, which include diplomatic immunity (E Diplomat). In addition to immunity, it is also true that diplomats and their close relatives do not have any criminal, civil or administrative liability (Zabyelina, 2013). Diplomats could... middle of paper... or that should be eradicated from the Vienna Convention. The main purpose of immunity was to ensure that diplomats did their jobs; which he did. Now it seems all it does is continue to benefit diplomats and not their missions. In retrospect, the number of incidents involving diplomats may be small, but it is only a matter of time before we start to see an increase in abuse. It is now up to the United Nations to meet and discuss the issue. They need to discuss possible proposals and find a logical answer. In the near and distant future, the United Nations will need to reform diplomatic immunity or risk resentment and retaliation from the other 160 nations. Finally, as stated by author Lois McMaster Bujold in her book Diplomatic Immunity, “the dead cannot cry out for justice; it is the duty of the living to do it for them" (Bujold).