International cooperation in the prevention, combating and elimination of kidnapping and in providing assistance to victims : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2006
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SymbolA/RES/61/179
TitleInternational cooperation in the prevention, combating and elimination of kidnapping and in providing assistance to victims : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
AccessEnglish: A_RES_61_179-EN - PDF ; Español: A_RES_61_179-ES - PDF ; Français: A_RES_61_179-FR - PDF ; Other: A_RES_61_179-DE - PDF ; Русский: A_RES_61_179-RU - PDF ; العربية: A_RES_61_179-AR - PDF ; 中文: A_RES_61_179-ZH - PDF ;
Summary
Vigorously condemns and rejects once again the offence of kidnapping, under any circumstances and for any purpose; encourages Member States to continue to foster international cooperation, especially extradition, mutual legal assistance, collaboration between law enforcement authorities and exchange of information, with a view to preventing, combating and eradicating kidnapping; calls upon Member States that have not yet done so, in furtherance of the fight against kidnapping, to strengthen their measures against money-laundering and to engage in international cooperation and mutual legal assistance in, inter alia, the tracing, detection, freezing and confiscation of proceeds of kidnapping; calls upon Member States to take measures intended to provide adequate assistance and protection to victims of kidnapping and their families.
Action note2006-12-20
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 82nd plenary meeting
DraftA/C.3/61/L.3
Committee reportA/61/444
Meeting record
A/61/PV.82
Agenda information
A/61/251 98 Crime prevention and criminal justice. CRIME PREVENTION
Date[New York] :[...]
Description
2 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 61st sess., Suppl. no. 49.