UN Security Council Resolution No. 1368
(2001)
Condemning the Terrorist attacks on the US, Adopted on September 12,
2001
The Security Council,
Reaffirming the principles
and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations,
Determined to combat by
all means threats to international peace and security caused
by terrorist acts,
Recognizing the inherent
right of individual or collective self-defence in accordance
with the Charter,
1. Unequivocally condemns
in the strongest terms the horrifying terrorist attacks
which took place on 11 September 2001 in New York, Washington, D.C.
and Pennsylvania and regards such
acts, like any act of international terrorism, as a threat
to international peace and security;
2. Expresses its deepest
sympathy and condolences to the victims and their families
and to the people and Government of the United States of America;
3. Calls on all States
to work together urgently to bring to justice the perpetrators,
organizers and sponsors of these terrorist attacks and stresses that
those responsible for aiding, supporting
or harbouring the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors
of these acts will be held accountable;
4. Calls also on the international
community to redouble their efforts to prevent
and suppress terrorist acts including by increased cooperation and full
implementation of the relevant international
anti-terrorist conventions and Security Council
resolutions, in particular resolution 1269 (1999) of 19 October 1999;
5. Expresses its readiness
to take all necessary steps to respond to the terrorist
attacks of 11 September 2001, and to combat all forms of terrorism,
in accordance with its responsibilities
under the Charter of the United Nations;
6. Decides to remain seized
of the matter.
Source: http://www.un.org/Docs/scres/2001/res1368e.pdf
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