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Hostage-Taking

A/RES/61/172No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 67bHuman rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, published in 2007.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 2003–2007
  • 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 in Armed ConflictsHuman Rights ViolationsInternational Cooperation

What does this mandate say?

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

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