A/RES/64/118
Convinced of the importance of the consideration of measures to eliminate
international terrorism by the General Assembly as the universal organ having
competence to do so,
Deeply disturbed by the persistence of terrorist acts, which have been carried
out worldwide,
Reaffirming its strong condemnation of the heinous acts of terrorism that have
caused enormous loss of human life, destruction and damage, including those which
prompted the adoption of General Assembly resolution 56/1 of 12 September 2001,
as well as Security Council resolutions 1368 (2001) of 12 September 2001,
1373 (2001) of 28 September 2001 and 1377 (2001) of 12 November 2001, and
those that have occurred since,
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 must 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 dialogue among civilizations and the
enhancement of interfaith and intercultural understanding are among the most
important elements in promoting cooperation and success in combating terrorism,
and welcoming the various initiatives to this end,
Reaffirming that no terrorist act can be justified in any circumstances,
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