United Nations Security Council Resolution 579 information
United Nations resolution adopted in 1985
UN Security Council Resolution 579
American hostages returning from Iran
Date
18 December 1985
Meeting no.
2,637
Code
S/RES/579 (Document)
Subject
Hostage taking
Voting summary
15 voted for
None voted against
None abstained
Result
Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
China
France
United Kingdom
United States
Soviet Union
Non-permanent members
Australia
Burkina Faso
Denmark
Egypt
India
Madagascar
Peru
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Ukrainian SSR
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United Nations Security Council resolution 579, adopted unanimously on 18 December 1985, in a meeting called by the United States, the Council expressed its deep concern at the prevalence in incidents of hostage-taking having grave consequences for the international community and relations between states.
The Council recalled various General Assembly and other resolutions, condemning all incidents of hostage-taking and abductions and calling for the immediate safe release of hostages wherever they are. It also affirmed the responsibility of Member States in whose territory hostages are being held to take all appropriate measures to secure the safe release of hostages.
The resolution also asked Member States not party to the International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages to become party to it and other treaties. Finally, the Council urged greater cooperation in devising and adopting effective measures in accordance with international law to facilitate the prosecution, prevention and punishment of all acts of hostage taking as "manifestations of international terrorism".
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