Hostage-taking : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2002
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SymbolA/RES/57/220
TitleHostage-taking : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
AccessEnglish: A_RES_57_220-EN - PDF ; Español: A_RES_57_220-ES - PDF ; Français: A_RES_57_220-FR - PDF ; Other: A_RES_57_220-DE - PDF ; Русский: A_RES_57_220-RU - PDF ; العربية: A_RES_57_220-AR - PDF ; 中文: A_RES_57_220-ZH - PDF ;
Summary
Reaffirms that hostage-taking, wherever and by whomever committed, is a serious offence aimed at the destruction of human rights and is, under any circumstances, unjustifiable; condemns all acts of hostage-taking, anywhere in the world; demands that all hostages be released immediately and without any preconditions; calls upon States to take all necessary measures, in accordance with relevant provisions of international law and international human rights standards, to prevent, combat and punish acts of hostage-taking, including by strengthening international cooperation in this field; decides to remain seized of the matter.
Action note2002-12-18
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 77th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.3/57/L.62
Committee reportA/57/556/Add.2
Meeting record
A/57/PV.77
Agenda information
A/57/251 109b Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. HUMAN RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT
A/57/251 109b[21] HUMAN RIGHTS--TERRORISM
A/57/251 109b[21] HUMAN RIGHTS--TERRORISM
Date[New York] : UN, 27 Feb. 2003
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