A/RES/59/46
Recalling the strong condemnation of the atrocious and deliberate attack
against the headquarters of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq in
Baghdad on 19 August 2003 in General Assembly resolution 57/338 of
15 September 2003 and Security Council resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003,
Affirming that States must ensure that any measure taken to combat terrorism
complies with all their obligations under international law and should adopt such
measures in accordance with international law, in particular international human
rights, refugee and humanitarian law,
Stressing the need to strengthen further international cooperation among States
and among international organizations and agencies, regional organizations and
arrangements and the United Nations in order to prevent, combat and eliminate
terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever and by whomsoever
committed, in accordance with the principles of the Charter, international law and
the relevant international conventions,
Noting the role of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to
resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism in monitoring the
implementation of that resolution, including the taking of the necessary financial,
legal and technical measures by States and the ratification or acceptance of the
relevant international conventions and protocols,
Mindful of the need to enhance the role of the United Nations and the relevant
specialized agencies in combating international terrorism, and of the proposals of
the Secretary-General to enhance the role of the Organization in this respect,
Mindful also of the essential need to strengthen international, regional and
subregional cooperation aimed at enhancing the national capacity of States to
prevent and suppress effectively international terrorism in all its forms and
manifestations,
Reiterating its call upon States to review urgently the scope of the existing
international legal provisions on the prevention, repression and elimination of
terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, with the aim of ensuring that there is a
comprehensive legal framework covering all aspects of the matter,
Emphasizing that tolerance and the enhancement of dialogue among
civilizations are among the most important elements in promoting cooperation and
success in combating terrorism,
Reaffirming that no terrorist act can be justified in any circumstances,
Taking note of the Final Document of the Thirteenth Conference of Heads of
State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, adopted in Kuala Lumpur on
25 February 2003, 3 which reiterated the collective position of the Movement of
Non-Aligned Countries on terrorism and reaffirmed the previous initiative of the
Twelfth Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries,
held in Durban, South Africa, from 29 August to 3 September 1998, 4 calling for an
international summit conference under the auspices of the United Nations to
formulate a joint organized response of the international community to terrorism in
all its forms and manifestations, as well as other relevant initiatives,
_______________
3
4
2
A/57/759-S/2003/332, annex I.
See A/53/667-S/1998/1071, annex I, paras. 149-162.
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents