Security Council Resolution 638 (1989) [on Incidents of Hostage-Taking and Abduction]

S/RES/638(1989)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 50 The question of hostage-taking and abduction, published in 1989.

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Abduction Aviation Security Diplomats Diplomats' Security Hostages Treaties

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

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Condemns 1111cquivocally all acts of hostage-taking and abduction;

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Demands the immediate safe release of all hos- I ages and abducted persons, wherever and by whomever they arc being hc:ld;

Calls upon all States to use their political influence in accordance with the Charter of the United :\Jations and the principles of international law to secure the safe release of all hostages and abducted persons and to prevent the commission of acts of hostage-taking and abduction;

Expresses appreciation for the efforts of the Secretary-General in seeking the release of all hostages and abducted pcr~ons and invites him to continue such efforts whenever so requested by a State;

Appeals to all States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, the Convention on 1hc Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, the Con- \Cntion for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft and othcr relevant conventions;

Urgt'S the further development of international co-operation am,rng States in devising and adopting effective measures which arc in accordance with the rules of international law to facilitate the prevention, prosecution and punishment of all acts of hostage-taking and abductinn a~ manifestations of terrorism.

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oLII July 191'9 I>.

2H72nd 1t1t'<'ling 1'"' (icncral Assembly resolution 34/146, annex. 102 See Official Re, ords of 1hc '>t'curir\' Cu1mci/. Fnrrv-fourth Yea,,

!oS C icncr.tl Assembly resolution ~ 166 (XXVIII), annex.

2872nd meeting, par,1 '.\ ·n1, l'nitcd Nalinn,. Trrnrv Series, vol. '174, No. 14118. 103 S/20757.

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