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Having in mind the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United
Nations concerning the maintenance of international peace and security and the
promotion of good-neighbourliness and friendly relations and cooperation among
States,
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Recalling the Declaration on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the
United Nations of 24 October 1995,
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Recalling the Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism
annexed to General Assembly resolution 49/60 of 9 December 1994, in which, inter
alia, the States Members of the United Nations solemnly reaffirm their unequivocal
condemnation of all acts, methods and practices of terrorism as criminal and
unjustifiable, wherever and by whomever committed, including those which
jeopardize the friendly relations among States and peoples and threaten the
territorial integrity and security of States,
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1. Nothing in this Convention shall affect other rights, obligations and
responsibilities of States and individuals under international law, in particular the
purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international
humanitarian law. ...
... 4. States Parties shall inform the Secretary-General of the United Nations of their
competent authorities and liaison points responsible for sending and receiving the
information referred to in the present article. The Secretary-General of the United
Nations shall communicate such information regarding competent authorities and
liaison points to all States Parties and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Such
authorities and liaison points must be accessible on a continuous basis.
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... 4. States Parties shall inform the Secretary-General of the United Nations of their
competent authorities and liaison points responsible for sending and receiving the
information referred to in the present article. The Secretary-General of the United
Nations shall communicate such information regarding competent authorities and
liaison points to all States Parties and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Such
authorities and liaison points must be accessible on a continuous basis.
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... 3. Upon ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to this Convention, each
State Party shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the
jurisdiction it has established under its national law in accordance with paragraph 2
of the present article. Should any change take place, the State Party concerned shall
immediately notify the Secretary-General. ...
... 6. When a State Party, pursuant to the present article, has taken a person into
custody, it shall immediately notify, directly or through the Secretary-General of the
United Nations, the States Parties which have established jurisdiction in accordance
with article 9, paragraphs 1 and 2, and, if it considers it advisable, any other
interested States Parties, of the fact that that person is in custody and of the
circumstances which warrant that person’s detention. The State which makes the
investigation contemplated in paragraph 1 of the present article shall promptly
inform the said States Parties of its findings and shall indicate whether it intends to
exercise jurisdiction.
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The State Party where the alleged offender is prosecuted shall, in accordance
with its national law or applicable procedures, communicate the final outcome of
the proceedings to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall transmit
the information to the other States Parties.
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States Parties shall conduct consultations with one another directly or through
the Secretary-General of the United Nations, with the assistance of international
organizations as necessary, to ensure effective implementation of this Convention.
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... 3. Any State which has made a reservation in accordance with paragraph 2 of the
present article may at any time withdraw that reservation by notification to the
Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States from 14 September
2005 until 31 December 2006 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. ...
... 2. This Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. The
instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the
Secretary-General of the United Nations. ...
... 3. This Convention shall be open to accession by any State. The instruments of
accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of
the deposit of the twenty-second instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or
accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. ...
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1. Any State Party may denounce this Convention by written notification to the
Secretary-General of the United Nations. ...
... 2. Denunciation shall take effect one year following the date on which
notification is received by the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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The original of this Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English,
French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the
Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall send certified copies thereof to
all States.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto by
their respective Governments, have signed this Convention, opened for signature at
United Nations Headquarters in New York on 14 September 2005.
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