Security Council resolution 2133 (2014) [on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts]
Symbol: S/RES/2133 (2014)
Date: 2014-01-27
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/69 [31] TERRORISM
S/69 [10] INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Subjects: Global Counterterrorism Forum (United States)|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1373 (2001) concerning Counter-Terrorism. Special Meeting on Kidnapping for Ransom and Hostage-taking Committed by Terrorist Groups (2015 : New York)|ABDUCTION|TERRORISM|TERRORISM FINANCING|COUNTER-TERRORISM
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: CHAD
vote: yes
country: CHILE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: LITHUANIA
vote: yes
country: LUXEMBOURG
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
vote: yes
country: REPUBLIC OF KOREA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: RWANDA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2133 (2014)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              27 January 2014




               Resolution 2133 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7101st meeting, on
               27 January 2014

                    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 further reaffirming the need to combat by all
               means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, threats to international
               peace and security caused by terrorist acts,
                     Recalling all its relevant resolutions and Presidential Statements concerning
               threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts,
                    Reiterating the obligation of Member States to prevent and suppress the
               financing of terrorist acts,
                     Recalling relevant international counter-terrorism instruments, including the
               International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and the
               International Convention against the Taking of Hostages,
                     Strongly condemning incidents of kidnapping and hostage-taking committed by
               terrorist groups for any purpose, including raising funds or gaining political
               concessions,
                      Expressing concern at the increase in incidents of kidnapping and hostagetaking committed by terrorist groups with the aim of raising funds, or gaining
               political concessions, in particular the increase in kidnappings by Al-Qaida and its
               affiliated groups, and underscoring that the payment of ransoms to terrorists funds
               future kidnappings and hostage-takings which creates more victims and perpetuates
               the problem,
                     Expressing its determination to prevent kidnapping and hostage-taking
               committed by terrorist groups and to secure the safe release of hostages without
               ransom payments or political concessions, in accordance with applicable
               international law and, in this regard, noting the work of the Global Counterterrorism
               Forum (GCTF), in particular its publication of several framework documents and
               good practices, including in the area of kidnapping for ransom, to complement the
               work of the relevant United Nations counter-terrorism entities,


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                     Recognizing the need to further strengthen efforts to support victims and those
               affected by incidents of kidnapping for ransom and hostage-taking committed by
               terrorist groups and to give careful consideration to protecting the lives of hostages
               and those kidnapped, and reaffirming that States must ensure that any measures
               taken to counter terrorism comply with their obligations under international law, in
               particular international human rights law, refugee law, and international
               humanitarian law, as appropriate,
                     Noting the decision of the Group of Eight Summit in Lough Erne to address
               the threat posed by kidnapping for ransom by terrorists and the preventive steps the
               international community can take in this regard and to encourage further expert
               discussion, including at the Roma Lyon group, to deepen understanding of this
               problem, and further noting that paragraph 225.6 of the Final Document of the
               16th Summit of the Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement
               condemned criminal incidences of hostage-taking with resultant demands for
               ransoms and/or other political concessions by terrorist groups,
                    Expressing its commitment to support efforts to reduce terrorist groups’ access
               to funding and financial services through the ongoing work of United Nations
               counter-terrorism bodies and the Financial Action Task Force to improve anti-money
               laundering and terrorist financing frameworks worldwide,
                     Expressing concern at the increased use, in a globalized society, by terrorists
               and their supporters of new information and communication technologies, in
               particular the Internet, for the purposes of recruitment and incitement to commit
               terrorist acts, as well as for the financing, planning and preparation of their
               activities,
                     Recalling its resolutions 1904 (2009), 1989 (2011) and 2083 (2012), which,
               inter alia, confirm that the requirements of operative paragraph 1 (a) of these
               resolutions, also apply to the payment of ransoms to individuals, groups,
               undertakings or entities on the Al-Qaida sanctions list,
                     Reaffirming that acts, methods, and practices of terrorism are contrary to the
               purposes and principles of the United Nations and that knowingly financing,
               planning and inciting terrorist acts are also contrary to the purposes and principles
               of the United Nations,
                     1.    Reaffirms its resolution 1373 (2001) and in particular its decisions that
               all States shall prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts and refrain from
               providing any form of support, active or passive, to entities or persons involved in
               terrorist acts, including by suppressing recruitment of members of terrorist groups
               and eliminating the supply of weapons to terrorists;
                     2.    Further reaffirms its decision in resolution 1373 (2001) that all States
               shall 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;




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                 3.   Calls upon all Member States to prevent terrorists from benefiting
           directly or indirectly from ransom payments or from political concessions and to
           secure the safe release of hostages;
                4.   Calls upon all Member States to cooperate closely during incidents of
           kidnapping and hostage-taking committed by terrorist groups;
                 5.    Reaffirms its decision in resolution 1373 (2001) that all States shall
           afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with criminal
           investigations or criminal proceedings relating to the financing or support of
           terrorist acts;
                 6.    Recognizes the need to continue expert discussions on kidnapping for
           ransom by terrorists, and calls upon Member States to continue such expert
           discussions within the United Nations and other relevant international and regional
           organizations, including the GCTF, on additional steps the international community
           could take to prevent kidnappings and to prevent terrorists from benefiting directly
           or indirectly from using kidnapping to raise funds or gain political concessions;
                7.    Notes that ransom payments to terrorist groups are one of the sources of
           income which supports their recruitment efforts, strengthens their operational
           capability to organize and carry out terrorist attacks, and incentivizes future
           incidents of kidnapping for ransom;
                 8.    Encourages the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) established
           pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) to hold, with the assistance of appropriate
           expertise, a Special Meeting with the participation of Member States and relevant
           international and regional organizations to discuss measures to prevent incidents of
           kidnapping and hostage-taking committed by terrorist groups to raise funds or gain
           political concessions, and requests the CTC to report to the Council on the outcomes
           of this Meeting;
                 9.   Recalls the adoption by the GCTF of the “Algiers Memorandum on Good
           Practices on Preventing and Denying the Benefits of Kidnapping for Ransom by
           Terrorists” and encourages CTED to take it into account, as appropriate, consistent
           with its mandate, including in its facilitation of capacity building to Member States;
                10. Calls upon all Member States to encourage private sector partners to
           adopt or to follow relevant guidelines and good practices for preventing and
           responding to terrorist kidnappings without paying ransoms;
                 11. Calls upon all Member States to cooperate and engage in dialogue with
           all relevant United Nations counter-terrorism bodies, as appropriate, to improve
           their capacities to counter the financing of terrorism, including from ransoms;
                12. Encourages the Monitoring Team of the 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions
           Committee and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) and
           other relevant United Nations counter-terrorism bodies to cooperate closely when
           providing information on the measures taken by Member States on this issue and on
           relevant trends and developments in this area;
                13.   Decides to remain seized of this matter.




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