Hostage-taking : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2006
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SymbolA/RES/61/172
TitleHostage-taking : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
AccessEnglish: A_RES_61_172-EN - PDF ; Español: A_RES_61_172-ES - PDF ; Français: A_RES_61_172-FR - PDF ; Other: A_RES_61_172-DE - PDF ; Русский: A_RES_61_172-RU - PDF ; العربية: A_RES_61_172-AR - PDF ; 中文: A_RES_61_172-ZH - PDF ;
Summary
Reaffirms that hostage-taking, wherever and by whomever committed, is a serious crime 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, and expresses its solidarity with the victims of hostage-taking; calls upon States to take all necessary measures, in accordance with relevant provisions of international humanitarian law and international human rights standards, to prevent, combat and punish acts of hostage-taking, including by strengthening international cooperation in this field.
Action note2006-12-19
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 81st plenary meeting
DraftA/C.3/61/L.44
Committee reportA/61/443/Add.2
Meeting record
A/61/PV.81
Agenda information
A/61/251 67b Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. HUMAN RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT
A/61/251 67b[12] HUMAN RIGHTS--TERRORISM
A/61/251 67b[12] HUMAN RIGHTS--TERRORISM
Date[New York] : UN, 1 Mar. 2007
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2 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 61st sess., Suppl. no. 49.