United Nations Security Council Resolution 1963
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1963, adopted unanimously on December 20, 2010, after reaffirming resolutions 1373
(2001), 1535
(2004), 1624
(2004), 1787
(2007) and 1805
(2008), the Council decided to continue the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) under the guidance of the Counter-Terrorism Committee
(CTC) for another three years until December 31, 2013.
, nationality
or ethnic group
. It acknowledged that military and intelligence operations alone could not defeat terrorism, and that underlying causes should be addressed. There was also concern over the increasing number of abductions and kidnapping
s by terrorist groups with a political motive.
Member States were reminded of their obligation to prevent and suppress terrorism and the criminalise its financing. They also had to have effective border control
s and information exchanges regarding the movement of terrorists; the presence of safe havens for terrorists was also a problem. The Council also emphasised its role in the fight against terrorism.
The resolution also highlighted that counter-terrorism and respect for human rights
were complementary.
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1963, adopted unanimously on December 20, 2010, after reaffirming resolutions 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), 1535
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1535
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1535, adopted unanimously on March 26, 2004, after reaffirming resolutions 1373 , 1377 and 1456 , the Council restructured the Counter-Terrorism Committee to enhance the implementation of anti-terrorism measures.-Observations:The Security Council...
(2004), 1624
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1624
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1624, adopted unanimously at the 2005 World Summit on September 14, 2005, after reaffirming resolutions on terrorism, including resolutions 1267 , 1373 , 1535 , 1540 , 1566 and 1617 , the Council called on all states to co-operate in order to strengthen...
(2004), 1787
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1787
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1787 was unanimously adopted on 10 December 2007.- Resolution :The Security Council decided this morning to extend the initial period of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate until 31 March 2008.Unanimously adopting resolution 1787 , the...
(2007) and 1805
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1805
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1805 was unanimously adopted on 20 March 2008.- Resolution :In the wake of yesterday’s open debate on threats to international peace and security, with its focus on the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s Executive Directorate , the Security Council today...
(2008), the Council decided to continue the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) under the guidance of the Counter-Terrorism Committee
Counter-Terrorism Committee
The Counter-Terrorism Committee is a subsidiary body of the United Nations Security Council.In the wake of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1373, which, among its provisions, obliges all States to...
(CTC) for another three years until December 31, 2013.
Observations
The Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism was one of the greatest threats to international peace and security and that it could not be associated with any religionReligion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
, nationality
Nationality
Nationality is membership of a nation or sovereign state, usually determined by their citizenship, but sometimes by ethnicity or place of residence, or based on their sense of national identity....
or ethnic group
Ethnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
. It acknowledged that military and intelligence operations alone could not defeat terrorism, and that underlying causes should be addressed. There was also concern over the increasing number of abductions and kidnapping
Kidnapping
In criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority...
s by terrorist groups with a political motive.
Member States were reminded of their obligation to prevent and suppress terrorism and the criminalise its financing. They also had to have effective border control
Border control
Border controls are measures used by a country to monitor or regulate its borders.The control of the flow of many people, animals and goods across a border may be controlled by government Customs services. Security is enforced by various kinds of Border Guards and Coast Guards...
s and information exchanges regarding the movement of terrorists; the presence of safe havens for terrorists was also a problem. The Council also emphasised its role in the fight against terrorism.
Acts
The Council emphasised that the role of the CTC was to ensure the full implementation of Resolution 1373. It extended the Executive Directorate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee as a special political mission until December 31, 2013. Member States were called upon to continue to provide technical support and help develop strategies in the fight against terrorism. The Executive Directorate was also instructed to report on the implementation of resolutions 1373 and 1624, respectively on June 30 and December 31, 2011.The resolution also highlighted that counter-terrorism and respect for human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
were complementary.
See also
- Anti-terrorism legislationAnti-terrorism legislationAnti-terrorism legislation designs various types of laws passed in the aim of fighting terrorism. They usually, if not always, follow specific bombings or assassinations...
- Counter-terrorismCounter-terrorismCounter-terrorism is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed.The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments...
- List of terrorist incidents
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1901 to 2000 (2009 – 2011)
- Terrorist financingTerrorist FinancingTerrorist financing came into limelight after the events of terrorism on 9/11. The US passed the USA PATRIOT Act to, among other reasons, attempt thwarting the financing of terrorism and anti-money laundering making sure these were given some sort of adequate focus by US financial institutions...