United Nations Security Council Resolution 1456 information
United Nations resolution adopted in 2003
UN Security Council Resolution 1456
Date
20 January 2003
Meeting no.
4,688
Code
S/RES/1456 (Document)
Subject
High-level meeting of the Security Council: combating terrorism
Voting summary
15 voted for
None voted against
None abstained
Result
Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
China
France
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Non-permanent members
Angola
Bulgaria
Chile
Cameroon
Germany
Guinea
Mexico
Pakistan
Spain
Syria
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1456, adopted unanimously on 20 January 2003 in a meeting at the foreign minister level, the council adopted a declaration calling on all states to prevent and suppress all support for terrorism.[1] The resolution did not define terrorism, but unlike other previous resolutions, mentioned human rights for the first time.[2]
The Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism constituted one of the greatest threats to international peace and security, and was unjustifiable irrespective of the motivation. There was growing concern that nuclear, chemical or biological weapons would be used and sophisticated technology exploited.[3] In this regard, measures to prevent the financing of terrorism had to be strengthened and terrorists had to be prevented from making use of drug trafficking, money laundering, arms trafficking and other crimes. Furthermore, it highlighted the council's determination to combat such acts through a comprehensive approach involving all nations and organisations in accordance with the United Nations Charter and international law.
All states had to comply with resolutions 1373 (2001), 1390 (2002) and 1455 (2003), become party to international conventions on terrorism, assist in terrorist investigations and implement sanctions against Al-Qaeda, the Taliban and their associates reflected in resolutions 1267 (1999), 1390 and 1455. The council also required that all states bring those who perpetrate, support, finance or plan terrorist actions to justice and to co-operate with the Counter-Terrorism Committee.[2]
The adopted declaration also stated that measures taken to combat terrorism had to comply with international law, particularly international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law.[4] Meanwhile, international organisations were to evaluate ways of improving the effectiveness of their actions against terrorism.[5] The Council emphasised efforts to broaden understanding among civilizations and enhance dialogue to prevent the targeting of religions and cultures, concluding by stating its determination to intensify the fight against terrorism.[6]
^"Ministerial-level Security Council meeting calls for urgent action to prevent, suppress all support for terrorism". United Nations. 20 January 2003.
^ abChoudhry, Sujit (2006). The migration of constitutional ideas. Cambridge University Press. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-521-86482-4.
^"UN targets global terrorism". BBC News. 20 January 2003.
^World Bank (2009). Combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism: a comprehensive training guide, Volume 2. World Bank Publications. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-8213-7569-3.
^"High-level Security Council meeting calls for urgent action against terrorism". United Nations News Centre. 20 January 2003.
^Bianchi, Andrea; Naqvi, Yasmin (2004). Enforcing international law norms against terrorism. Hart Publishing. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-84113-430-7.
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