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Hostage-Taking

A/RES/57/220No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 109bHuman rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, published in 2003.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 2003–2007
Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 2007).
  • 2007A/RES/61/172Hostage-takingLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2003A/RES/57/220Hostage-taking

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
HostagesHuman Rights ViolationsInternational CooperationInternational Law

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs
1
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;
2
Condemns all acts of hostage-taking, anywhere in the world;
3
Demands that all hostages be released immediately and without any preconditions;
4
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;
5
Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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