United Nations Security Council Resolution 1269 – Responsibility of the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security

Resolution 1269 (1999)

The Security Council,

Deeply concerned by the increase in acts of international terrorism which endangers the lives and well-being of individuals worldwide as well as the peace and security of all States,

Condemning all acts of terrorism, irrespective of motive, wherever and bywhomever committed,

Mindful of all relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, including resolution 49/60 of 9 December 1994, by which it adopted the Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism,

Emphasizing the necessity to intensify the fight against terrorism at thenational level and to strengthen, under the auspices of the United Nations,effective international cooperation in this field on the basis of the principlesof the Charter of the United Nations and norms of international law, includingrespect for international humanitarian law and human rights,

Supporting the efforts to promote universal participation in and implementation of the existing international anti-terrorist conventions, as wellas to develop new international instruments to counter the terrorist threat,

Commending the work done by the General Assembly, relevant United Nations organs and specialized agencies and regional and other organizations to combat international terrorism,

Determined to contribute, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, to the efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms,

Reaffirming that the suppression of acts of international terrorism,including those in which States are involved, is an essential contribution tothe maintenance of international peace and security,

1. Unequivocally condemns all acts, methods and practices of terrorism ascriminal 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;

2. Calls upon all States to implement fully the internationalanti-terrorist conventions to which they are parties, encourages all States toconsider as a matter of priority adhering to those to which they are notparties, and encourages also the speedy adoption of the pending conventions;

3. Stresses the vital role of the United Nations in strengtheninginternational cooperation in combating terrorism and, emphasizes the importanceof enhanced coordination among States, international and regional organizations;

4. Calls upon all States to take, inter alia, in the context of suchcooperation and coordination, appropriate steps to:

– cooperate with each other, particularly through bilateral andmultilateral agreements and arrangements, to prevent and suppressterrorist acts, protect their nationals and other persons againstterrorist attacks and bring to justice the perpetrators of such acts;

– prevent and suppress in their territories through all lawful means thepreparation and financing of any acts of terrorism;

– deny those who plan, finance or commit terrorist acts safe havens byensuring their apprehension and prosecution or extradition;

– take appropriate measures in conformity with the relevant provisionsof national and international law, including international standardsof human rights, before granting refugee status, for the purpose ofensuring that the asylum-seeker has not participated in terroristacts;

– exchange information in accordance with international and domesticlaw, and cooperate on administrative and judicial matters in order toprevent the commission of terrorist acts;

5. 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 theneed to prevent and fight the threat to international peace and security as aresult of terrorist activities;

6. 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 counterterrorist threats to international peace and security;

7. Decides to remain seized of this matter.

Adopted by the Security Council at its 4053rd meeting,on 19 October 1999.