International Convention against the Taking of Hostages
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United Nations treaty
counter-terrorism convention
international criminal law instrument
multilateral treaty
The International Convention against the Taking of Hostages is a United Nations treaty that obliges states to criminalize hostage-taking, cooperate in prosecuting or extraditing offenders, and strengthen international measures against terrorism-related abductions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hostages Convention | 1 |
| International Convention against the Taking of Hostages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4267258 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Convention against the Taking of Hostages Context triple: [United Nations crime suppression conventions, includesInstrument, International Convention against the Taking of Hostages]
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A.
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance is a United Nations human rights treaty that prohibits enforced disappearances and obliges states to prevent, investigate, and punish this practice while ensuring justice and reparations for victims and their families.
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B.
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prevent, criminalize, and punish torture and ill-treatment under all circumstances.
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C.
Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture
The Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture is a regional human rights treaty adopted within the Organization of American States that defines, prohibits, and establishes mechanisms to combat torture in the Americas.
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D.
Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
The Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings is a Council of Europe treaty that comprehensively addresses human trafficking through prevention, victim protection, and prosecution of traffickers.
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E.
Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons
The Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons is a regional human rights treaty that obligates states in the Americas to prevent, punish, and eradicate the practice of forced disappearance and to provide justice and reparations for victims.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Convention against the Taking of Hostages Target entity description: The International Convention against the Taking of Hostages is a United Nations treaty that obliges states to criminalize hostage-taking, cooperate in prosecuting or extraditing offenders, and strengthen international measures against terrorism-related abductions.
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A.
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance is a United Nations human rights treaty that prohibits enforced disappearances and obliges states to prevent, investigate, and punish this practice while ensuring justice and reparations for victims and their families.
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B.
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prevent, criminalize, and punish torture and ill-treatment under all circumstances.
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C.
Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture
The Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture is a regional human rights treaty adopted within the Organization of American States that defines, prohibits, and establishes mechanisms to combat torture in the Americas.
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D.
Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
The Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings is a Council of Europe treaty that comprehensively addresses human trafficking through prevention, victim protection, and prosecution of traffickers.
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E.
Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons
The Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons is a regional human rights treaty that obligates states in the Americas to prevent, punish, and eradicate the practice of forced disappearance and to provide justice and reparations for victims.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations treaty
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counter-terrorism convention ⓘ international criminal law instrument ⓘ multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1979-12-17 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace | New York City ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
deter hostage-taking as a method of terrorism
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strengthen international cooperation against hostage-taking ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Hostages Convention ⓘ |
| appliesTo | offences of an international character ⓘ |
| bindingOn | states that have ratified or acceded to it ⓘ |
| definesOffenceAs |
compelling a state, international organization, natural or legal person to do or abstain from doing any act as an explicit or implicit condition for the release of the hostage
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seizing or detaining a person and threatening to kill, injure or continue to detain that person ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| entryIntoForceDate | 1983-06-03 ⓘ |
| excludesFromScope | acts committed in the course of armed conflicts as defined by international humanitarian law when they are governed by that law ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | worldwide for states parties ⓘ |
| includesProvisionOn |
dispute settlement by arbitration or the International Court of Justice
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extradition ⓘ fair treatment of alleged offenders ⓘ mutual legal assistance ⓘ non-discrimination in the application of the convention ⓘ notification of jurisdiction and prosecution ⓘ prevention of offences ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalArea |
counter-terrorism law
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international criminal law ⓘ |
| obligesStatesTo |
assist in criminal investigations and proceedings related to hostage-taking
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cooperate in the prevention of hostage-taking ⓘ criminalize hostage-taking under domestic law ⓘ establish jurisdiction over hostage-taking offences in specified circumstances ⓘ make hostage-taking punishable by appropriate penalties ⓘ prosecute or extradite alleged offenders ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureDate | 1979-12-18 ⓘ |
| openedForSignaturePlace | New York City ⓘ |
| partOf | UN sectoral counter-terrorism conventions ⓘ |
| registrationNumber | UNTS 1316 ⓘ |
| requiresStatesTo |
take measures to ensure that offences are not justified on political or ideological grounds
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treat hostage-taking as an extraditable offence in any extradition treaty between parties ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
hostage-taking
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terrorism-related abductions ⓘ |
| UNGeneralAssemblyResolutionNumber | A/RES/34/146 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Convention against the Taking of Hostages Description of subject: The International Convention against the Taking of Hostages is a United Nations treaty that obliges states to criminalize hostage-taking, cooperate in prosecuting or extraditing offenders, and strengthen international measures against terrorism-related abductions.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United Nations crime suppression conventions
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includesInstrument
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International Convention against the Taking of Hostages
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linked to: International Convention against the Taking of Hostages