Consular immunity

Okay kiddo, so consular immunity is like a special protection that some people who work for different countries get. It's kind of like a shield that keeps them safe from getting into trouble with the law in the host country they work in.

Let's say your daddy works for the government of the United States of America and he gets sent to work at the US embassy in another country, like France. He's called a consular officer. This means he helps American citizens who are visiting or living in France with things like getting passports or helping if they get into trouble.

But sometimes, consular officers can get into trouble themselves, like if they break a law in the country they're working in. In those cases, consular immunity protects them from being arrested or charged with crimes unless the crime was particularly bad, like murder.

This is because consular immunity is a way for the different countries to make sure they can keep working together, even if things get sticky. It helps keep everyone safe and working together peacefully.