News Focus: Combating Terrorism
A terrorist attack in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 5 October 2009 kills five UN staff members
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Key resources:
Statements
Resolutions/reports
Counter-Terrorism
Counter-Terrorism Committee
Established in the wake of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 by Security Council resolution 1373, calling on countries to implement a number of measures intended to enhance their legal and institutional ability to counter terrorist activities at home, in their regions and around the world
· Mandate
Council committee chair
Ambassador Neven Jurica chairs the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee
Background
Fact sheets
UN actions to implement strategy
Overview of the role of CTC/CTED in countering-terrorism
Work of CTC/CTED
Country visits by CTC/CTED
Human rights and the work of CTC/CTED
Background notes
Highlights of UN Strategy
Security Council and counter-terrorism
International counter-terrorism instruments
UN global counter-terrorism strategy
Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions Committee
Established on 15 October 1999 by Security Council resolution 1267 for the purpose of overseeing the implementation of sanctions concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban.
The Security Council reaffirms that terrorism in all its 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 motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed.
Security Council presidential statement, 17 July '09
