A/RES/70/291
The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy Review
Noting with appreciation the continued contribution of United Nations entities
and the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council to the work of the Counter Terrorism Implementation Task Force,
Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence
and unity of all States in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter
of the United Nations,
Recognizing that international cooperation and any measures taken by Member
States to prevent and combat terrorism, as well as to prevent violent extre mism as
and when conducive to terrorism, must fully comply with their obligations under
international law, including the Charter, in particular the purposes and principles
thereof, and relevant international conventions and protocols, in particular human
rights law, refugee law and international humanitarian law,
Convinced that the General Assembly is the competent organ, with universal
membership, to address the issue of international terrorism,
Mindful of the need to enhance the role of the United Natio ns and the
specialized agencies, within their mandates, in the implementation of the Strategy,
Underlining the fact that the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force
should continue to carry out its activities within the framework of its mandate, with
policy guidance offered by Member States through interaction with the Gener al
Assembly on a regular basis,
Reaffirming that the acts, methods and practices of terrorism in all its forms
and manifestations are activities aimed at the destruction of human r ights,
fundamental freedoms and democracy, at threatening territorial integrity and the
security of States and at destabilizing legitimately constituted Governments, and
that the international community should take the necessary steps to enhance
cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism in a decisive, unified, coordinated,
inclusive and transparent manner,
Reiterating the obligation of Member States to prevent and suppress the
financing of terrorist acts and to criminalize the wilful provision or collect ion, by
any means, directly or indirectly, of funds by their nationals or in their territories,
with the intention that the funds be used, or with the knowledge that they are to be
used, in order to carry out terrorist acts,
Recognizing the importance of preventing, combating and eradicating the
illicit use of small arms and light weapons by terrorists,
Recognizing also the role of the partnerships of regional and subregional
organizations with the United Nations in combating terrorism, and encouraging the
CounterTerrorism Implementation Task Force, in accordance with its mandate, to
closely cooperate and coordinate with regional and subregional organizations in
their efforts to combat terrorism,
Alarmed by the acts of intolerance, violent extremism cond ucive to terrorism,
violence, including sectarian violence, and terrorism in various parts of the world,
which claim innocent lives, cause destruction and displace people, and rejecting the
use of violence, regardless of motivation,
Expressing grave concern over the acute and growing threat posed by foreign
terrorist fighters, namely, individuals who travel to a State other than their States of
residence or nationality for the purpose of the perpetration, planning or preparation
of, or participation in, terrorist acts or providing or receiving terrorist training,
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