Resolution 579(1985) / adopted by the Security Council at its 2637th meeting, on 18 December 1985.
1985
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SymbolS/RES/579(1985)
TitleResolution 579(1985) / adopted by the Security Council at its 2637th meeting, on 18 December 1985.
Other titles
Security Council resolution 579 (1985) [on hostage-taking and abduction]
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Summary
Condemns unequivocally hostage-taking and abduction; calls for the immediate safe release of all hostages and abducted persons wherever and by whomever they are being held; affirms the obligation of all States in whose territory hostages or abducted persons are held to take all appropriate measures to secure their release, and to prevent the commission of acts of hostage-taking and abduction in the future; urges all States to become parties to the relevant conventions; urges the further development of international co-operation among States in devising and adopting effective measures, according to international law, to facilitate the prevention, prosecution and punishment of all acts of hostage-taking and abduction.
Call number
UNS(01)/R3
Vote summary
Adopted unanimously, 2637th meeting
DraftS/17686
Meeting record
S/PV.2637
Agenda information
S/40 [64] HOSTAGE-TAKING
S/ X Letter dated 16 December 1985 from the Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/17685).
S/ X Letter dated 16 December 1985 from the Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/17685).
Date[New York] : UN, 18 Dec. 1985.
Description
2 p.
Notes
Concerns acts of hostage-taking and abduction.
In: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1985. - S/INF/41. - 1986. - p. 24-25. - (SCOR, 40th year).
In: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1985. - S/INF/41. - 1986. - p. 24-25. - (SCOR, 40th year).