The grant of asylum is
Question and options
The grant of asylum is
- in consonance with the right to demand asylum
- a right of the State springing forth from the concept of Sovereignty
- mandatory under international comity
- permissible only in consular premises
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - a right of the State springing forth from the concept of Sovereignty
Territorial asylum is a right of the granting State that flows from its territorial sovereignty. There is no individual right to demand asylum, and States are not obliged to grant it.
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