S/RES/2395 (2017)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
21 December 2017
Resolution 2395 (2017)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 8146th meeting, on
21 December 2017
The Security Council,
Recalling, in particular, resolution 1535 (2004), resolution 1787 (2007),
resolution 1805 (2008), resolution 1963 (2010), and resolution 2129 (2013), which
pertain to the Counterterrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), and
reaffirming the crucial role of its Counterterrorism Committee (CTC) and CTED in
ensuring the full implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), and reaffirming its
resolutions 1267 (1999), 1325 (2000), 1368 (2001), 1566 (2004), 1624 (2005), 1894
(2009), 2106 (2013), 2122 (2013), 2133 (2014), 2150 (2014), 2170 (2014), 2178
(2014), 2185 (2014), 2195 (2015), 2199 (2015), 2220 (2015), 2242 (2015), 2249
(2015), 2253 (2015), 2309 (2016), 2322 (2016), 2331 (2016), 2341 (2017), 2347
(2017), 2354 (2017), 2368 (2017), 2370 (2017), 2379 (2017), 2388 (2017), and its
relevant presidential statements,
Reaffirming that terrorism in all forms and manifestations constitutes one of the
most serious threats to international peace and security and that any acts of terrorism
are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivations, whenever and by
whomsoever committed, and remaining determined to contribute further to enhancing
the effectiveness of the overall effort to fight this scourge on a global level,
Recognizing that terrorism poses a threat to international peace and security and
that countering this threat requires collective efforts on national, regional and
international levels on the basis of respect for international law and the Charter of the
United Nations,
Recognizing that terrorism will not be defeated by military force, law
enforcement measures, and intelligence operations alone, and underlining the need to
address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism, as outlined in Pillars I
and IV of the United Nations Global Counterterrorism Strategy (A/RES/60/288)
including, but not limited to, the need to strengthen efforts for the successful
prevention and peaceful resolution of prolonged conflict, and the need to promote the
rule of law, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, good
governance, tolerance, and inclusiveness to offer a viable alternative to those who
could be susceptible to terrorist recruitment and to radicalization leading to violence,
Reaffirming that the promotion and protection of human rights for all and the
rule of law are essential components of counterterrorism, and recognizing that
effective counterterrorism measures and the protection of human rights are not
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