United Nations Security Council Resolution 1465

United Nations Security Council resolution 1465, adopted unanimously on 13 February 2003, after reaffirming the principles of the United Nations Charter and Resolution 1373 (2001), the Council condemned the bomb attack outside the El Nogal Club in Bogotá, Colombia on 7 February 2003.[1]

UN Security Council
Resolution 1465
Colombia
Date13 February 2003
Meeting no.4,706
CodeS/RES/1465 (Document)
SubjectThreats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

The Security Council reaffirmed the need to combat threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts and condemned the bomb attack in the Colombian capital in which many lives were lost and people injured.[2] It expressed sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and the people and government of Colombia.[3]

The resolution called upon all states to co-operate with and provide assistance to the Colombian authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with their obligations under Resolution 1373.[4] Finally, the Council concluded by expressing its determination to combat all forms of terrorism.

See also

References
  1. "Security Council condemns 7 February bomb attack in Bogotá, says act of terrorism threatens peace, security". United Nations. 13 February 2003.
  2. Nesi, Giuseppe (2006). International cooperation in counter-terrorism: the United Nations and regional organizations in the fight against terrorism. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-7546-4755-3.
  3. "Security Council strongly condemns recent terrorist bomb attack in Colombia". United Nations News Centre. 13 February 2003.
  4. McCormack, T.; McDonald, Avril (2006). Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law – 2003, Volume 6; Volume 2003. Cambridge University Press. p. 269. ISBN 978-90-6704-203-1.
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