Diplomatic ranks. Assignment of diplomatic ranks

Diplomacy is characterized by strict ranking for officials, as well as the procedure established by law for assigning these ranks. This practice is characteristic of both our state and a number of others. Let's take a look at the diplomatic ranks and ranks. And let's start with the characteristics of the subject of conversation.

Definition of a concept

Diplomatic ranks are class ranks that are assigned to persons holding government posts in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, consular organizations or diplomatic missions. In some countries, the practice of ranking diplomats by the type of public servants adopted in that country is allowed.

Also note that diplomatic ranks and positions are not the same thing, they may not coincide. For example, a third secretary does not necessarily work as a secretary.

Positions and ranks of diplomatic representatives

Present in the table in increasing order (from lower to higher) ranks and the corresponding positions of Russian diplomats.

We have analyzed the ranks of diplomatic representatives specifically for the Russian Federation. Let us now turn to the experience of other states.

Diplomacy in other countries

For example, let's look at ranking in other states:

• Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan have exactly the same diplomatic ranks as the Russian Federation.
• In the state of Kyrgyzstan, a similar graduation, only without dividing the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary into classes.
• In Armenia, all ranks of the Extraordinary Plenipotentiary Envoy correspond to a single - Extraordinary Plenipotentiary Minister.
• In Italy, the following ranking exists (again in ascending order):
  • intern-secretary of the diplomatic mission;
  • mission secretary;
  • mission adviser;
  • Advisor to the Italian Embassy;
  • Minister Plenipotentiary for Foreign Affairs;
  • ambassador.

Regulation in the Russian Federation

In Russia, the assignment of diplomatic ranks is regulated by Presidential Decree (then still B.N. Yeltsin) No. 1371, approved in the fall of 1999 - October 15. The legislative act survived three editions, the last of which was in 2006.

The decree applies to all persons performing work of a diplomatic nature:

• in government positions in the Russian Federation;
• in the posts of the state federal civil service in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
• in Russian consulates;
• in the diplomatic missions of the Russian Federation;
• in the territorial representations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the territory of the Russian state.

Ranking and pay

Directives on the establishment of monthly wages for diplomatic workers are directly related to this act. Hence, the salary of representatives of the entire diplomatic gradation is directly commensurate with the rank they occupy. The total wage is formed according to the scheme: salary by rank + certain bonus in accordance with the position held.

Assigning Ranks

According to the decree on diplomatic ranks, the assignment of the latter in the Russian Federation occurs in strict accordance with:

• regulatory legal acts of Russia;
• requirements for the level and specifics of vocational education;
• experience and experience of a particular official;
• knowledge of the Constitution, Federal Law and other legal acts directly or indirectly related to the position held;
• taking into account the time spent in the previous rank;
• analysis of the employee’s performance results;
• the fact of having a certificate attesting to a certain degree of proficiency in a foreign language or languages.

Minimum stay in ranks

The legislation establishes the following terms for diplomatic workers to be in certain ranks.

Further we will get acquainted with information on diplomatic classes and grades.

Important Provisions of Decree No. 1371

We present important information from this legislative act:

• The last diplomatic rank assigned to a person shall be retained for life.
• The decision to assign a rank is the prerogative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the President of the Russian Federation. A record of the increase is made in the personal file and work book of the diplomat.
• The assignment of a minimum rank (attache) to graduates of relevant educational institutions is the prerogative of the certification committee. This act takes place only after passing a professional test.
• If the employee’s service contract implies the existence of a certain period of service test, then after this time he has the right to be submitted to a minimum rank according to his position.
• If the dismissal of a diplomat was illegal, then the break time will be counted over the term of his current diplomatic rank.
• If there are special differences, the fulfillment of extremely important diplomatic tasks, then the assignment of the next rank may occur earlier than the deadline or even without observing the priority algorithm. The latter, of course, is characteristic of the most exceptional cases.

• Both early and extraordinary assignment of diplomatic ranks to civil servants is carried out only by the certification commission, chaired by the 1st Deputy Foreign Minister.
• Such ranks as the Extraordinary Plenipotentiary Ambassador and the Extraordinary Plenipotentiary Envoy of the 1st and 2nd class are entitled to be assigned only by the President of the Russian Federation on the proposal of the Foreign Minister. The remaining ranks are appointed by the certification committee.
• The payment of monthly salaries to a diplomatic worker ceases at the time of his dismissal from service.
• If a person has both a diplomatic rank and a qualification rank (class rank) of public service, then wages are calculated according to the assigned rank in the diplomatic sphere.

Diplomatic ranks and military ranks are somewhat comparable. There is a strict gradation, regulation of appropriation. As we have seen, the ranking of diplomatic workers is not unique to Russia. In our country, all aspects of this event are regulated by the relevant decree of the president.