Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation
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The Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation is an international treaty adopted in 1971 that obliges states to criminalize and prosecute acts such as aircraft hijacking and sabotage to protect civil aviation security.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation Context triple: [United Nations crime suppression conventions, includesInstrument, Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation]
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International Convention relating to Cooperation for the Safety of Air Navigation
The International Convention relating to Cooperation for the Safety of Air Navigation is the multilateral treaty that established the framework for European states to cooperate in managing and ensuring the safety of air traffic, leading to the creation of Eurocontrol.
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Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation
The Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation are a comprehensive set of international standards and recommended practices that govern key aspects of global civil aviation safety, security, efficiency, and environmental protection.
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C.
Convention on International Civil Aviation
The Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention, is the foundational international treaty that established the framework and core principles for modern civil aviation regulation and cooperation among states.
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D.
Aviation and Transportation Security Act
The Aviation and Transportation Security Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2001 that overhauled airport and airline security, notably creating the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in response to the September 11 attacks.
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E.
Budapest Convention
The Budapest Convention is the first international treaty aimed at harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and enhancing cooperation among nations to combat cybercrime.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation Target entity description: The Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation is an international treaty adopted in 1971 that obliges states to criminalize and prosecute acts such as aircraft hijacking and sabotage to protect civil aviation security.
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A.
International Convention relating to Cooperation for the Safety of Air Navigation
The International Convention relating to Cooperation for the Safety of Air Navigation is the multilateral treaty that established the framework for European states to cooperate in managing and ensuring the safety of air traffic, leading to the creation of Eurocontrol.
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B.
Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation
The Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation are a comprehensive set of international standards and recommended practices that govern key aspects of global civil aviation safety, security, efficiency, and environmental protection.
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C.
Convention on International Civil Aviation
The Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention, is the foundational international treaty that established the framework and core principles for modern civil aviation regulation and cooperation among states.
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D.
Aviation and Transportation Security Act
The Aviation and Transportation Security Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2001 that overhauled airport and airline security, notably creating the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in response to the September 11 attacks.
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E.
Budapest Convention
The Budapest Convention is the first international treaty aimed at harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and enhancing cooperation among nations to combat cybercrime.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations treaty
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aviation security treaty ⓘ international treaty ⓘ multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | diplomatic conference convened by the International Civil Aviation Organization ⓘ |
| adoptedUnderAuspicesOf |
International Civil Aviation Organization
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United Nations ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1971-09-23 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace |
Montreal, Canada
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linked to:
Montreal
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| aim |
deterrence and punishment of acts of aviation sabotage
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enhancement of international cooperation against aviation-related terrorism ⓘ protection of the safety of civil aviation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1971 Montreal Convention
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linked to:
Montreal Convention
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| amendedBy | Beijing Protocol of 2010 ⓘ |
| concludedAt |
Montreal, Canada
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linked to:
Montreal
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| definesOffence |
accomplice participation in specified offences
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acts of violence against persons on board an aircraft in flight if likely to endanger the safety of that aircraft ⓘ attempting to commit specified offences ⓘ communication of false information endangering the safety of an aircraft in flight ⓘ destruction of an aircraft in service ⓘ destruction or damage to air navigation facilities ⓘ placing a device or substance on an aircraft likely to destroy or damage it ⓘ |
| depositary |
International Civil Aviation Organization
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Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Organization ⓘ
linked to:
Secretary General of ICAO
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| field |
counter-terrorism
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international air law ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| obligesStatePartiesTo |
cooperate in the prevention of unlawful acts against civil aviation
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make specified offences punishable by severe penalties ⓘ |
| openedForSignature | 1971-09-23 ⓘ |
| principle | aut dedere aut judicare ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft
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Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft ⓘ |
| requires |
criminalization of unlawful acts against the safety of civil aviation
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establishment of jurisdiction over specified aviation offences ⓘ prosecution or extradition of alleged offenders ⓘ |
| scope |
offences committed against aircraft in service
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offences committed on board aircraft in flight ⓘ |
| shortName | Montreal Convention 1971 ⓘ |
| subject |
civil aviation security
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unlawful acts against the safety of aircraft ⓘ |
| supplementedBy |
Montreal Protocol of 1988
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Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation ⓘ |
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Subject: Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation Description of subject: The Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation is an international treaty adopted in 1971 that obliges states to criminalize and prosecute acts such as aircraft hijacking and sabotage to protect civil aviation security.
Referenced by (5)
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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Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation
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Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation
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shortName
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Montreal Convention 1971
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linked to: Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation
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relatedTo
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Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft
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linked to: Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation
Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection
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relatedTo
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Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation
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Article 25 of the United Nations Charter
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citedInCase
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Questions of Interpretation and Application of the 1971 Montreal Convention arising from the Aerial Incident at Lockerbie (ICJ, 1992 provisional measures)
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linked to: Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation