United Nations Security Council Resolution 1465
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1465, adopted unanimously on February 13, 2003, after reaffirming the principles of the United Nations Charter
and Resolution 1373
(2001), the Council condemned the bomb attack outside the El Nogal Club
in Bogotá
, Colombia
on February 7, 2003.
The Security Council reaffirmed the need to combat threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist
acts and condemned the bomb attack in the Colombian capital in which many lives were lost and people injured. It expressed sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and the people and government of Colombia
.
The resolution called upon all states to co-operate with and provide assistance to the Colombian authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with their obligations under Resolution 1373
. Finally, the Council concluded by expressing its determination to combat all forms of terrorism.
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Security Council Resolution
United Nations Security Council Resolution
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1465, adopted unanimously on February 13, 2003, after reaffirming the principles of the United Nations Charter
United Nations Charter
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty of the international organization called the United Nations. It was signed at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in San Francisco, United States, on 26 June 1945, by 50 of the 51 original member countries...
and Resolution 1373
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, adopted unanimously on September 28, 2001, is a counter-terrorism measure passed following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States...
(2001), the Council condemned the bomb attack outside the El Nogal Club
2003 El Nogal Club bombing
The 2003 El Nogal Club bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred in Bogotá, Colombia. On February 7, 2003, a car containing 200 kg of explosives that was parked in a garage on the third floor of the multi-story El Nogal club exploded, killing 36 people and wounding more than 200. There were...
in Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
on February 7, 2003.
The Security Council reaffirmed the need to combat threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
acts and condemned the bomb attack in the Colombian capital in which many lives were lost and people injured. It expressed sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and the people and government of Colombia
Government of Colombia
The government of Colombiais a republic with separation of powers into executive, judicial and legislative branches.Its legislature has a congress,its judiciary has a supreme court, andits executive branch has a president....
.
The resolution called upon all states to co-operate with and provide assistance to the Colombian authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with their obligations under Resolution 1373
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, adopted unanimously on September 28, 2001, is a counter-terrorism measure passed following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States...
. Finally, the Council concluded by expressing its determination to combat all forms of terrorism.
See also
- 2003 El Nogal Club bombing2003 El Nogal Club bombingThe 2003 El Nogal Club bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred in Bogotá, Colombia. On February 7, 2003, a car containing 200 kg of explosives that was parked in a garage on the third floor of the multi-story El Nogal club exploded, killing 36 people and wounding more than 200. There were...
- Colombian armed conflict (1964–present)
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1401 to 1500 (2002 – 2003)