------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRI Continental Film Festival - Dona Paula, Goa, Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2007
http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricontinental/tricon.htm For public viewing. Registration at The International Centre Goa. (Ph: +91-832-2452805 to 10) Online Media Partner: http://www.GOANET.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In summary, from my understanding of the matter 1. If the matter refers to generalised harassment at the time visitor visas, one's own government might be able to apply some pressure. Visit visas are reciprocal arrangements. Immigrant visas are not subject to such reciprocal arrangements. A foreign consulate or embassy may refuse to consider applications or even grant interviews subject to a number of issues which they are not obligated to share with a foreign national or a foreign government. 2. As far as complaining to any 'supreme authority in that country', it depends if any statutes of that country have been violated. The exact wording and the interpretation of the relevant statute is very important. If none has been violated, there is nothing any court (which is the supreme authority to adjudicate in such matters) can or will do anything about it. In European (and most common law jurisdictions) there is something called the separation of powers. The judiciary will not interfere with the executive or legislature for that matter. Hope this helps. I am afraid that I cannot comment further in a vacuum. If you put forth a near-actual scenario without the names of course - and detail what attempts have been made to contact which consulate on what matter - and the basis of the application, some among us might be able to comment and possibly advise. sincerely jc On 01/10/2007, Swastik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello Jose, My query pertains to complaining an embassy/consulate of another country and complainant being a citizen of india. As you have mentioned that " A foreign govt's representative has no obligation to respond to you or to meet with you." In such a case where is a not a citizen of that country then what has to be done? In such cases is there no way one can take up matters or complain to supreme authority of that country. Need to know the process as I do feel that there must be some way out and adequate steps for resolution of such matters. Shashikant.
