Security Council Resolution 1269 (1999) [on International Cooperation in the Fight Against Terrorism]

S/RES/1269(1999)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 31 The responsibility of the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security, published in 1999.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 1999–2005

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/1617(2005)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2005	S/RES/1617(2005)	Security Council resolution 1617 (2005) [on international cooperation in the fight against terrorism]	2,682	11%Compare
2004	S/RES/1566(2004)	Security Council resolution 1566 (2004) [on international cooperation in the fight against terrorism]	986	13%Compare
1999	S/RES/1269(1999)	Security Council resolution 1269 (1999) [on international cooperation in the fight against terrorism]	608	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

10 subjects

Counter-Terrorism Criminal Justice Extradition Information Exchange International Security Judicial Assistance Laws and Regulations Prosecution Refugee Status Terrorism

What’s in this document?

7 operative paragraphs

Unequivocally condemns all acts, methods and practices of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, in all their forms and manifestations, wherever and by whomever committed, in particular those which could threaten international peace and security;

Calls upon all States to implement fully the international anti-terrorist conventions to which they are parties, encourages all States to consider as a matter of priority adhering to those to which they are not parties, and encourages also the speedy adoption of the pending conventions;

Stresses the vital role of the United Nations in strengthening international cooperation in combating terrorism and, emphasizes the importance of enhanced coordination among States, international and regional organizations;

Calls upon all States to take, inter alia, in the context of such cooperation and coordination, appropriate steps to:

- cooperate with each other, particularly through bilateral and multilateral agreements and arrangements, to prevent and suppress terrorist acts, protect their nationals and other persons against terrorist attacks and bring to justice the perpetrators of such acts;

- prevent and suppress in their territories through all lawful means the preparation and financing of any acts of terrorism;

- deny those who plan, finance or commit terrorist acts safe havens by ensuring their apprehension and prosecution or extradition;

- take appropriate measures in conformity with the relevant provisions of national and international law, including international standards of human rights, before granting refugee status, for the purpose of ensuring that the asylum-seeker has not participated in terrorist acts;

- exchange information in accordance with international and domestic law, and cooperate on administrative and judicial matters in order to prevent the commission of terrorist acts;

Requests the Secretary-General, in his reports to the General Assembly, in particular submitted in accordance with its resolution 50/53 on measures to eliminate international terrorism, to pay special attention to the need to prevent and fight the threat to international peace and security as a result of terrorist activities;

Expresses its readiness to consider relevant provisions of the reports mentioned in paragraph 5 above and to take necessary steps in accordance with its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations in order to counter terrorist threats to international peace and security;

Decides to remain seized of this matter.

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