UN Security Council
2019

effort, noting the importance of respect for the rule of law so as to effectively prevent and combat terrorism, and noting that failure to comply with these and other international obligations, including under the Charter of the United Nations, is one of 19-05232 (E) *1905232* S/RES/2462 (2019) the factors contributing to increased radicalization to violenc e and fosters a sense of impunity, Noting with grave concern that terrorists and terrorist groups raise funds through a variety of means, which include but are not limited to abuse of legitimate commercial enterprise, exploitation of natural resources, ab use of non-profit organizations, donations, crowdfunding and proceeds of criminal activity, including but not limited to : kidnapping for ransom, extortion, the illicit trade and trafficking in cultural property, trafficking in persons, including for the p urpose of sexual exploitation, drug trafficking and the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, Further noting with grave concern that terrorists, including foreign terrorist fighters, and terrorist groups may move and transfer funds, including th rough financial institutions, abuse of legitimate businesses and non-profit organizations,