International cooperation to prevent, combat and eliminate kidnapping and to provide assistance to victims of kidnapping

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 the exchange and joint analysis of information, with a view to preventing, combating and eliminating kidnapping, including by denying kidnappers the benefit of substantive concessions; also encourages Member States to take measures intended to provide adequate assistance and protection to victims of kidnapping and their families, including measures addressing their rights and legal interests; invites Member States to consider using the operational manual against kidnapping prepared pursuant to General Assembly resolution 59/154 of 20 Dec. 2004 in their national efforts to combat kidnapping, and requests the UN Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide, within its mandate, Member States, upon request, with technical assistance and advice in implementing the manual; requests the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, in coordination with other relevant entities, to provide technical assistance to Member States, upon request, to enable them to strengthen their capacity to combat kidnapping.

Adopted without vote, 44th plenary meeting

In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the Economic and Social Council at its substantive session of 2009 (Geneva, 6-31 July 2009) - E/2009/INF/2/Add.1 - 21 Aug. 2009 - p. 75-77.