Security Council resolution 1963 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) as special political mission under the policy guidance of Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC)]
Symbol: S/RES/1963(2010)
Date: 2010-12-20
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/65 [31] TERRORISM
Subjects: UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1373 (2001) concerning Counter-Terrorism|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1373 (2001) concerning Counter-Terrorism. Executive Directorate|UN. Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force|UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy|COUNTER-TERRORISM|TERRORISM|TECHNICAL COOPERATION|COORDINATION WITHIN UN SYSTEM
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRIA
vote: yes
country: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

                United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1963 (2010)*
                Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                 20 December 2010




                Resolution 1963 (2010)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 6459th meeting, on
                20 December 2010

                     The Security Council,
                       Reaffirming that terrorism in all 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 motivations, whenever
                and by whomsoever committed and remaining determined to contribute further to
                enhancing the effectiveness of the overall effort to fight this scourge on a global
                level,
                      Reaffirming also that terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any
                religion, nationality, civilization or group,
                      Noting with concern that terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to
                international peace and security, the enjoyment of human rights, the social and
                economic development of all Member States, and undermines global stability and
                prosperity, that this threat has become more diffuse, with an increase, in various
                regions of the world, of terrorist acts including those motivated by intolerance or
                extremism, expressing its determination to combat this threat, and stressing the need
                to ensure that counter-terrorism remains a priority on the international agenda,
                      Recognizing that terrorism will not be defeated by military force, law
                enforcement measures, and intelligence operations alone, and underlining the need
                to address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism, as outlined in Pillar I
                of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (A/RES/60/288) including, but not
                limited to, the need to strengthen efforts for the successful prevention and peaceful
                resolution of prolonged conflict, and the need to promote the rule of law, the
                protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, good governance, tolerance,
                inclusiveness to offer a viable alternative to those who could be susceptible to
                terrorist recruitment and to radicalization leading to violence,
                      Expressing concern at the increase in incidents of kidnapping and hostagetaking committed by terrorist groups, in some areas of the world with a specific
                political context, with the aim of raising funds or gaining political concessions,



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                     Reiterating the obligation of Member States to prevent and suppress the
               financing of terrorist acts, and criminalize the wilful provision or collection, by any
               means, directly or indirectly, of funds by their nationals or in their territories with
               the intention that the funds should be used, or in the knowledge that they are to be
               used, in order to carry out terrorist acts,
                     Reaffirming the obligation of the Member States to freeze without delay funds
               and other financial assets or economic resources of persons who commit, or attempt
               to commit, terrorist acts or participate in or facilitate the commission of terrorist
               acts; of entities owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such persons; and of
               persons and entities acting on behalf of, or at the direction of such persons and
               entities, including funds derived or generated from property owned or controlled
               directly or indirectly by such persons and associated persons and entities,
                     Reaffirming further the obligation of the Member States to prohibit their
               nationals or any persons and entities within their territories from making any funds,
               financial assets or economic resources or financial or other related services
               available, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of persons who commit or attempt to
               commit or facilitate or participate in the commission of terrorist acts, of entities
               owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such persons and of persons and
               entities acting on behalf of or at the direction of such persons,
                     Reiterating further the obligation of Member States to prevent the movement
               of terrorist groups by, inter alia, effective border controls, and, in this context, to
               exchange information expeditiously, improve cooperation amongst competent
               authorities to prevent the movement of terrorists and terrorist groups to and from
               their territories, the supply of weapons for terrorists and financing that would
               support terrorists,
                     Underlining that safe havens provided to terrorists continue to be a significant
               concern and that all Member States must cooperate fully in the fight against
               terrorism in order to find, deny safe haven and bring to justice, on the basis of the
               principle of extradite or prosecute, any person who supports, facilitates, participates
               or attempts to participate in the financing, planning, preparation or commission of
               terrorist acts or provides safe havens,
                     Recognizing that development, peace and security, and human rights are
               interlinked and mutually reinforcing, and underlining the international effort to
               eradicate poverty and promote sustained economic growth, sustainable development
               and global prosperity for all,
                     Emphasizing that continuing international efforts to enhance dialogue and
               broaden understanding among civilizations in an effort to prevent the indiscriminate
               targeting of different religions and cultures, can help counter the forces that fuel
               polarization and extremism, and will contribute to strengthening the international
               fight against terrorism, and, in this respect, appreciating the positive role of the
               Alliance of Civilizations and other similar initiatives,
                     Reaffirming that Member States must ensure that any measures taken to
               combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law, in
               particular international human rights, refugee, and humanitarian law,
                    Reaffirming its call upon all States to become party to the international
               counter-terrorism conventions and protocols as soon as possible, whether or not they



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           are a party to regional conventions on the matter, and to fully implement their
           obligations under those which they are a party,
                 Reiterating its call upon Member States to enhance their cooperation and
           solidarity, particularly through bilateral and multilateral arrangements and
           agreements to prevent and suppress terrorist attacks and encourages Member States
           to strengthen cooperation at the regional and subregional level,
                Expressing concern at the increased use, in a globalized society, by terrorists
           of new information and communication technologies, in particular the Internet, for
           the purposes of the recruitment and incitement as well as for the financing, planning
           and preparation of their activities,
                 Recognizing the importance that Member States act cooperatively to prevent
           terrorists from exploiting technology, communications and resources to incite
           support for terrorist acts,
                 Recognizing the importance of the support of local communities, private
           sector, civil society and media for increasing awareness about the threats of
           terrorism and more effectively tackling them,
                 Expressing its profound solidarity with the victims of terrorism and their
           families, stresses the importance of assisting victims of terrorism, and providing
           them and their families with support to cope with their loss and grief, recognizes the
           important role that victims and survivor networks play in countering terrorism,
           including by bravely speaking out against violent and extremist ideologies, and in
           this regard, welcomes and encourages the efforts and activities of Member States
           and the UN system, including the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force
           (CTITF) in this field”,
                 Recalling resolution 1373 (2001) of 28 September 2001, which established the
           Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), and recalling also resolution 1624 (2005) and
           its other resolutions concerning threats to international peace and security caused by
           terrorist acts,
                Recalling, in particular, resolution 1535 (2004) of 26 March 2004, resolution
           1787 (2007) of 10 December 2007, and resolution 1805 (2008) of 20 March 2008,
           which pertain to the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED),
                 Welcoming the CTC’s efforts to pursue a more strategic and transparent
           approach to its work, to seek to raise the visibility of its work within the wider
           United Nations and counter-terrorism community, and to streamline its working
           methods, all of which have led to increased effectiveness; and urging that these
           efforts be intensified,
                 Noting with appreciation CTED’s continuing emphasis on the guiding
           principles of cooperation, transparency, and even-handedness, and welcoming
           CTED’s increased regional and subregional approaches to and thematic focus in its
           work, including in identifying and addressing technical assistance needs, as it
           continues to intensify its outreach efforts,
                 Underscoring the central role of the United Nations in the global fight against
           terrorism and welcoming the adoption by the General Assembly of the United
           Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (A/RES/60/288) of 8 September 2006,
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               (CTITF) in accordance with General Assembly resolution 64/235 of 24 December
               2009, which will further enhance the CTITF’s efforts to ensure overall coordination
               and coherence in the counter-terrorism efforts of the United Nations system,
               including in the field, and the call for enhanced engagement of Member States with
               the work of the CTITF (A/64/297),
                    1.    Underlines that the overarching goal of the CTC is to ensure the full
               implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) and recalls CTED’s crucial role in
               supporting the Committee in the fulfilment of its mandate;
                     2.   Decides that CTED will continue to operate as a special political mission
               under the policy guidance of the CTC for the period ending 31 December 2013 and
               further decides to conduct an interim review by 30 June 2012;
                    3.   Welcomes and endorses the recommendations contained in the “Report of
               the Counter-Terrorism Committee to the Security Council for its Comprehensive
               Consideration of the Work of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate”;
                     4.    Urges CTED to continue to strengthen its role in facilitating technical
               assistance for implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) aimed at increasing the
               capabilities of Member States and regions in the fight against terrorism by
               addressing their counter-terrorism needs, in close cooperation with CTITF, as well
               as with bilateral and multilateral assistance providers, and welcomes the focused
               and regional approach of CTED to this work;
                     5.   Encourages CTED, in close cooperation within the CTITF and its
               relevant Working Groups, to focus increased attention on resolution 1624 (2005) in
               its dialogue with member States to develop, in accordance with their obligations
               under international law, strategies which include countering incitement of terrorist
               acts motivated by extremism and intolerance and in facilitating technical assistance
               for its implementation, as called for in resolution 1624 (2005) and the United
               Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy;
                     6.    Encourages CTED to arrange meetings with Member States in various
               formats, with their consent, including for the purpose of considering advising, as
               appropriate, on the development of comprehensive and integrated national counterterrorism strategies and the mechanisms to implement them that include attention to
               the factors that lead to terrorist activities, in accordance with their obligations under
               international law, and in close cooperation within the CTITF and its Working
               Groups, with a view to ensuring coherence and complementarity of efforts and to
               avoid any duplication;
                    7.    Encourages CTED to interact, as appropriate and in consultation with the
               CTC and relevant member States, with civil society and other relevant
               non-government actors in the context of its efforts to support the CTC’s efforts to
               monitor the implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005);
                     8.   Stresses the importance of a tailored dialogue among CTED, the CTC,
               and Member States, and encourages the CTC and CTED to continue to arrange
               meetings involving counter-terrorism officials from Member States and relevant
               international, regional, and subregional organizations, with a thematic or regional
               focus relevant to the implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005);
                    9.    Urges CTED also to intensify cooperation with relevant international,
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           capacity to fully implement resolution 1373 (2001) and resolution 1624 (2005) and
           to facilitate the provision of technical assistance;
                 10. Reminds that effective counter-terrorism measures and respect for human
           rights are complementary and mutually reinforcing, and are an essential part of a
           successful counter-terrorism effort, notes the importance of respect for the rule of
           law so as to effectively combat terrorism, and thus encourages CTED to further
           develop its activities in this area, to ensure that all human rights issues relevant to
           the implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005) are addressed
           consistently and even-handedly including, as appropriate, on country visits that are
           organized with the consent of the visited member State;
                 11. Highlights the importance of the CTC/CTED work program and in this
           context looks forward to a special meeting open to the wider membership, to
           commemorate the 10th anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001) and
           the establishment of the Committee;
                 12. Directs CTED to produce an updated Global Implementation Survey of
           resolution 1373 (2001) by 30 June 2011 and in advance of the above mentioned
           meeting that inter alia:
              – assesses the evolution of risks and threats, and the impact of the
                implementation;
              – identifies gaps in the implementation;
              – proposes new practical ways to implement the resolution;
                13. Directs CTED to produce a Global Implementation Survey of resolution
           1624 (2005) by 31 December 2011, that inter alia:
              – assesses the evolution of risks and threats, and the impact of the
                implementation;
              – identifies gaps in the implementation;
              – proposes new practical ways to implement the resolution;
                 14. Requests the CTC to report orally, through its Chairman, at least every
           180 days to the Council on the overall work of the CTC and CTED, and, as
           appropriate, in conjunction with the reports of the Chairmen of the Committee
           established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and the Committee established
           pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), and urges the CTC Chairman to continue the
           practice of providing informal briefings, including with a regional or thematic focus,
           for all interested Member States;
                 15. Encourages CTED to continue to report to the Committee, on a regular
           basis or when the Committee so requests, through oral and/or written briefings on
           the work of CTED, including its visits to Member States, the conduct of workshops
           and other activities;
                 16. Reiterates the need to enhance the ongoing cooperation among the CTC,
           the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), and the Committee
           established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), as well as their respective groups of
           experts, including through, as appropriate, enhanced and systematized information
           sharing, coordination on visits to countries and participation in workshops, on
           technical assistance, on relations with international and regional organizations and


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               agencies, and on other issues of relevance to all three committees, expresses its
               intention to provide guidance to the committees on areas of common interest in
               order to better coordinate counter-terrorism efforts, and recalls resolution 1904
               (2009) which requests the Secretary-General to make the necessary arrangements
               for the groups to be co-located as soon as possible;
                    17. Encourages CTED to continue joint activities, in cooperation with the
               1267 Monitoring Team, the 1540 Committee experts and the United Nations Office
               on Drugs and Crime to assist Member States in their efforts to comply with their
               obligations under the relevant resolutions, including through organizing regional
               and subregional workshops;
                     18. Welcomes and encourages CTED’s continued active participation in and
               support of all relevant activities under the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism
               Strategy, including within the CTITF and its Working Groups, established to ensure
               overall coordination and coherence in the counter-terrorism efforts of the United
               Nations system.




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