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Reports
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United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. September 2006.
- The report is a condemnation of terrorism by the U.N. General Assembly, as well as an outline for dealing with acts of terrorism in a manner that is in accordance with the consensus of the member states.
Source: United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Debate on Measures to Eliminate Terrorism. October 2001.
- Text and video are available of the most recent debate in the General Assembly on the appropriate means and methods to eliminate terrorism. The debate serves as the groundwork for Resolution 56/88.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 52/133, "Human Rights and Terrorism.". December 1997.
- Proclaims solidarity with the victims of terrorism and condemns violations of the right to live free from fear and the rights of life, liberty and security, while reaffirming previous human rights resolutions.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 52/165, "Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism.". December 1997.
- Reaffirms the 1995 resolution and asks the Secretary General to invite the International Atomic Energy Agency to participate in ad hoc committee deliberations.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 51/210, "Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism.". December 1996.
- This resolution declares: that past commitments in the fight against terrorism be reaffirmed; that States are encouraged not to regard as "political," offences excluded from the scope of extradition agreements and connected with terrorism; that States are encouraged to facilitate terrorist extradition even in the absence of a treaty; that intelligence about terrorist activity should be better shared; and that a number of other counterterrorism tasks receive attention as well.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 50/186, "Human Rights and Terrorism.". December 1995.
- Adds a condemnation of ethnic hatred and violence as well as terrorism.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 50/53, "Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism.". December 1995.
- Calls upon states to join treaties to eliminate terrorism and carry out necessary policing to eliminate terrorism within their own borders. Asks the Secretary General and the ad hoc committee to continue work on the suppression of terrorism and resolves to consider the matter in the General Assembly at a later session.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 49/185, "Human Rights and Terrorism.". December 1994.
- Reaffirms earlier resolution on human rights and instructs the Secretary General to examine the possibility of a victims' fund.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 49/60, "Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism.". December 1994.
- This resolution: requests a reaffirmation of States' unequivocal condemnation of terrorism; gives characteristics of terrorist acts; asks States to refrain from terrorism sponsorship; pleads for governments to take appropriate investigative, antiterrorism measures before granting asylum to former terrorists; calls for greater information sharing on terrorist activity; appeals for data compilation, a compendium of national antiterrorism laws, an analytical review of existing international legal instruments, and a review of possibly organizing workshops and training courses on terrorism; and requests several other tasks be completed by various international bodies.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 48/122, "Human Rights and Terrorism.". December 1993.
- Condemns all forms of terrorism, calls upon states to do the same and to suppress terrorist acts within their own borders and decides to consider terrorism at a future session.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 46/51, "Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism.". December 1991.
- This resolution: condemns all acts, methods and practices of terrorism; calls upon all States to refrain from supporting terrorism; asks for greater apprehension, prosecution, or extradition of terrorists; requests greater international cooperation in fighting terrorism; seeks harmonization of their domestic antiterrorism legislation; calls for the immediate and safe release of all hostages and abducted persons; expresses concern at the growing linkage between terrorist groups, drug traffickers, and paramilitary gangs; and requests a number of other tasks be performed by the Secretary-General and other entities.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 44/29, "Measures to Prevent International Terrorism.". December 1989.
- Reaffirms prior resolutions and recognizes the growth/danger of terrorist and other extra-legal networks.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 42/159, "Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism.". December 1987.
- Reaffirms earlier resolutions and solicits input from Universal Postal Union, the World Tourism Organization, the International Atomic Energy Agency and other interested States and entities.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 40/61, "Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism.". December 1985.
- Reaffirms earlier resolutions and requests the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization to make recommendations concerning the prevention of terrorism.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 39/159, "Inadmissibility of the policy of State terrorism and any actions by States aimed at undermining the socio-political system in other sovereign States.". December 1984.
- No description available.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 38/130, "Measures to Prevent International Terrorism.". December 1983.
- This resolution urges elimination not only of terrorism but its underlying causes through state action and international communication.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 36/109, "Measures to Prevent International Terrorism.". December 1981.
- Abbreviated resolution simply praising the ad hoc committee and urging states to comply with the committee's recommendations.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 34/145, "Measures to Prevent International Terrorism.". December 1979.
- Reaffirms earlier resolutions and condemns state support of terrorist activities.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 32/147, "Measures to Prevent International Terrorism.". December 1977.
- Reaffirms previous resolutions on the prevention of terrorism and perpetuates the work of the ad hoc committee on terrorism.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3034 (XXVII), "Measures to Prevent International Terrorism.". December 1972.
- Establishes an ad hoc committee to examine the issue of international terrorism and condemns terrorism in all forms but recognizes a right to national self-determination.
Source: General Assembly, United Nations (All by Source | Source Website).
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