Permanent Mission of S p a i n to the United Nations

PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE TO THE UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK

Excci lency, As promiscd at our last informal consultation on 15 June 2006, we wish to inform you of the next steps for our work on a United Nations global countertell-or-ism strategy. In orcter to move the process forward, we are pleased to submit a revised draft working paper in the form of a resolution with an 'annexed plan of action for your consideration. In doing so, we have tried our bcst to find common ground and prescnt a balanced paper that takes into account cornmerlts made by Mernber States during the informal consultations of 14 and 15 June 2006, as well as written comments submitted to us thereafter. We will convene the next rouxld of infonnal consultations of the General Asse~nblyPlenary on the afternoon of Wednesday 28 June and continue on the morning of Th~lr-sday June. We look fonvard to your continued participation 29 through focused and structured intementlons, wluch have been very constructive to this process. It is our hope that the coming deliberations can pave the way for the adoption of a United Nations global counter-terroris~n strategy in thc near future. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of our highest consideration.

Co-Chair Ambassador Juan Antonio Ykfiez-Barnuevo

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Co-Chair Ambassador Varlu Copala Menon

All Permanent Representatives and Perma~lent Observers to the United Nations New Yosk

DRAFT RESOLUTION

A United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
The General Assembly,

Guided by tlie purposes and principles ofthe Charter of tlie United N a t i ~ n s , ReufJirming its role, including on questions related to international peace and seci~rity, Recfirming also the Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Ten-orism, contained in the annex to General Assembly resolution 49/60 of 9 December 1994, and tlie Declaration to Supplement the 1994 Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism, contained in the annex to General Assembly resolution 511210 of 17 December 1996, RecfJiriningf~vthertlie 2005 World Summit Outcolne, in particular tlie section on terrorism, Recalling tliat at the 2005 World Summit Outcome world leaders rededicated themselves to support all efforts to ~lpholdthe sovereign equality of all States, respect their territorial integrity and political independence, to refrain in our international relations from tlie threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes and principles of the United Nations, to uphold resolution of disputes by peaceful means and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, the right to self-determination of peoples which remain under colonial domination or foreign occupation, non-interference in the internal affairs of States, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for the equal rights of all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion, internatiorial cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character and the fulfilllnent in good faith of the obligations assumed in accordance with the Charter, Reculling also tlie mandate contained in the 2005 World Summit Outcome that the General Assernbly should develop without delay the elements identified by the Secretary-General for a counter-terrorism strategy, with a view to adopting and implementing a strategy to promote comprehensive, coordinated and consistent responses, at the national, regional and international levels, to counter terrorisin, which also takes into account the conditions co~iducive the spread of terrorism, to I?ecullinyfi~~tlzer General Assembly resolutions on measures to eliminate international terrorism, and Security all Council resolut~onson threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts, as well as relevant resolutions of the General Asse~nbly on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Reiterut~ngthat criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public, a group of persons or pal-ticular persons for political purposes are, in any circumstances t~n.justifiabie, whatever the considerations of a political, pliilosopliical, ideological, racial, ethnic, religious or ollier nature tliat may be invoited to j ~ ~ s t ~ f y them, ReufJirnzir?g that acts, metliods and practices of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations are activities aimed at al the destruction of human rights, f ~ ~ n d a m e n tfreedoms and democracy, threatening territorial integrity, security of States and destabilizing legitimately constituted Governments, and that the international community should take the necessary steps to enhance cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism, Renflrl??l!?gnlso that terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethn~c group, Keqfirmi~gfirrther Member States' determination to make every effort to reach an agreement on and conclude a co~iiprehensive colivention on inter~~ational terrorism,

C o n ~ i r ~ u i n y acknowledge that tlie question of convening a high level conference under the auspices of the to United Nations to formulate an international response to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations could be considered. Recognizing that social and economic development, peace and security and human rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing, Bearing in 117indtlie need to address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism, Recillllng that at the 2005 World Summit Outcome world leaders stl-ongly reiterated tlieir determination to ensure y the t ~ ~ n e land full realization of the development goals and objectives agreed at the major United Nations ni conferences and summits, including those agreed at the Millenniu~nS ~ ~ ~ n lthatt are described as Millenni~~m Develop~nentGoals, which have helped to galvanize efforts towards poverty eradication; and reaff?r~nedtlieir comm~tmentto eradicate poverty and promote sustained economic growth, sustainable develop~nentand global prosperity for all, Recrfiii-nrlng Meriiber States' determination to continue to d o all they can to resolve conflict, end occupation, e confront oppression, r c d ~ ~ cpoverty, promote good governance and human rights, improve intercultural understanding and ensure respect for all religions and religious values, Co1nn7cnclirlg, in this context, the various initiatives to promote dialogue, tolerance and understanding among development, civilizations, and reaffirming its commitment to promote education for peace and I i ~ ~ m a n C o r ~ t i n ~ ~to stress tlie importance of assisting victims ofterrorism and of providing then1 and their families with ing ~ ~ ~ p pto cope with tlieir loss and grief, ort
1 . Expresses its appreciation for the report "Uniting against terrorism: recommendations for a global counterterrorism strategy" (doc. A/60/285), submitted by the Secretary-General to the General Assembly following the it invitation contained in tlie 2005 World S ~ l ~ n mOutcome, as a valuable contribution to the development, adoption and implementation by tlie General Assembly of a United Nations global counter-terrorism strategy. The report itlentifies means to dissuade groups from resorting to terrorism or supporting it, deny terrorists the means to carry out an attack, deter States from supporting terrorist groups, develop State capacity to prevent terrorism, and defencl human rights in the context of terrorism and counter-terrorism;

2. Adopts the present resolution and its annex as a United Nations Global Counter-l'errorisni Strategy;
to of 3 . Decides, without p r e j ~ ~ d i c e tlie contin~~ation the discussion at its relevant co~nniitteesof all their agenda ~tcnisrelated to terrorism and counter-terroris~~i, undertake the following steps for the effective follow-up of to this United Nations Global Counter-Terrorisni Strategy: a) 'To review iri two years progress made in the national, regional and global implementation of this Un~tedNations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, and to ~ipdateit and strengthen it to respond to evolving changes, recognizing that many of the measures contained in tlie Strategy can be undertal<en inimediately, while others niay require longer more in depth processes. A high level conference under the auspices of the United Nations to formulate an international response to terrorism in ail its forms and manifestations could also contribute, when convened, to the review of the implementation, updating and strengthening of tliis Strategy;
b) T o invite the Secretary-General, with tlie assistance of the Counter-Terrorism Irnplcmeritation Task

Force, to contribute to the f ~ ~ t u rdeliberations of the General Assernbly on the review of tlie e iniple~nentation, updating and strengthening of this United Nations Global Counter-Terrorisrn Strategy;

c) To encourage the United Nations and otlier appropriate international, regional and sub-regional organizations to undertake initiatives to support the implementation of this United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy; of d) To also encourage all initiatives to mobilize resources and expertise to promote the iinple~nentation this United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and to provide assistance to States in their i~npleinentationof tlie Strategy; encourage non-govern~nentalorganizations and civil society to engage, as appropriate, in e) 'To f~irther all aspects of international, regional, sub-regional and national efforts to implement this United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. 4. Decides to inscribe in tlie provisional agenda of its sixty-second session an iten1 entitled "Review of tlie United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy".

DRAFT ANNEX'

PLAN OF ACTION
We, tlie States Mernbers of the United Nations, agree: I. To coiisistently, unecluivocally and strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed by mlhomever, wherever and for whatever purposes, as it constitutes one of the 111ost serious threats to international peace and security. 2. To take urgent action to prevent and combat terrorism in all its fonns and mani'festations and, in particular, to fully coinply \.villi and impleriient United Nations Security C o ~ ~ n c resol~itions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and il 1540 (2004) and their successor resolutions, as well as to implement resolution 1624 (2005), and to cooperate f ~ ~ l l y the three counter-terrorisin subsidiary bodies of the Sccurity Council in the fi~lfill~nent their tasks, with of recognizing that many States contir~ue require assistance in implementing tlie above-mentioned resolutiot~s. to
3. To recognize tliat international cooperation to fight terrorism inust be conducted in conformity with international law, including tlie Charter of the United Nations and relevant internatiorial conventions atid protocols, and to ensure that any measures that we undertake to prevent and coinbat terrorism comply with our obligations under international law, in particular h~uiianrights law, refiigee law and international humanitarian law.

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MEASURES TO AIIDIIESS TIIE C O N D I T I O N S CONDUCIVE TO THE SPREAI) O F TERIIOIIISM

We agree to undertalce the following measures aimed at addressing tlie conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism, incli~ding not limited to extremist ideologies arid dehumanization of victims, violent conflicts, lack but of good governance, lack of economic, social and civil rights and human riglits abiise, religious and ethnic discrimination, political exclusion and socio-econotnic ~narginalization, while recognizing that none of these conditions can excuse or j~lstifyacts of terrorism:

I . T o implement Security Council resolution 1624 (20051, wliich aims: inter alia, at preventing the subversion of eclncational, culti~raland religious institutio~xby calling upon Member States to prohibit by law and prevent within their territories tlie incitement to coininit terrorist acts, as may be necessary and appropriate and in accordance with their respective obligations under international law, in pat-ticiilar human rights law, refugee law and international 17uma1iitarianlaw.

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2. 'To continue to arrange under the auspices of the United Nations constructive initiatives to promote dialogue, tolerance and understanding among civilizations and religions in order to counter extremist and exclusionary ~ d e o l o g ~ e-conducive to the spread of terrorism by means of dehu~nanizingits victims- and to prevent the s defamation of religions, ~ e l i g i o ~ ~ s values, beliefs or cultures. In this regard, we welcome the launching by the Secretary-General of the initiative on tlie Alliance of Civilizations.
3. To promote a culture of peace and human development, ethnic, national and religious tolerance, and respect values by establishing and encouraging, as appropriate, national education and for all religious and r e l i g i o ~ ~ s public awareness programmes involving all sectors of society. In this regard, we encourage the United Nations Educational, Scientific and C u l t ~ ~ r Organization to play a key role, including through inter-faith and intra-faith al dialogue and dialogue among civilizations, and by scaling up existing programmes for strengthening the capacity oS educational systems worldwide to integrate h ~ u n a n rights education, mutual understanding and conflict prevention into States' educational systems upon request.

4. 7'0 consider putting in place, where they do not exist and in accordance witli national laws, procedures and
policies, a system of assistance and, if appropriate, compensation that would promote tlie needs and concerns of victims of terrorism and their families and facilitate the normalization of their lives. In this regard, we encourage States to request the relevant United Nations entities to help them to develop such national systems ofassistance, including in drafting legislation.

5. To strive to consistently ~ l s ethe United Nations and other relevant international, regional and sub-regional organizations, to promote international solidarity in silpport of victims of terrorism and their families, foster the involvement of civil society in a global campaign against ten-orism and for its condemnation, and share best practices and develop approaches for the provision of assistance to victims of terrorism and their families. This co~~ld include exploring at the General Asse~nblythe possibility of developing practical mechanisms to provide such assistance.
6 . To note the intention of the Secretary-General o f t h e Unitcd Nations to establish a focal point, within existing resources, to support a coordinated effort among civil society groups dealing with terrorism issues.

7. To invite States to. subinit to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, on a voluntary basis, any
infor~nationthey lnay deem relevant on the question of voluntary self-imposecl codes of conduct for journalists and media covering terrorism -as long as such codes of cond~lctare compatible witli the exercise of the right to freedom of speech reflected in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of I-Iuman Rights arid of tlie right to freedom of expression reflected in Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights-, and to r e q ~ ~ e the Secretary-General to co~npile st such information, identify national and regional best practices on this question and s~~bsequently present a report to the General Assembly.

8. 'ro continue to strengthen and make best possible use of the capacities of the United Nations in areas such as mediation, prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding, in order to contribute to the s ~ i c c e s s f ~ ~ l prevention and peaceful resolution of prolonged regional violent conflicts -taking into account the p a r t i c ~ ~ l situation of peoples ar under colonial domination or foreign occupation- that often create conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism. We recognize that the peaceful resolution of such regional violent conflicts would contribute to strengthening the global fight against terrorism.

9. To support United Nations-led conflict prevention initiatives, sucll as: the joint programme "Building
National Capacity for Conflict Prevention" undertaken by the United Nations Secretariat and the United Nations Development Progran1111e; contini~edassistance by the relevant United Nations entities to States in developing early warning systeins and indicators of possible outbreaks of local or regional violent conflict; the creation of a Mediation S~ipportUnit witl~inthe United Nations Secretariat (Department of Political Affairs), whicii will help to identifj best practices and backstop mediation efforts in the field; and the recent creation of the United Nations Peacebi~ildingCommission, including a Peacebuilding Support Office and a I'eacebiiilding Fund, with the task of ensuring sustainable peace for societies emerging from conflict.

10. To pursue our development and social inclusion agendas at every level, paying particular attention to decreasing youth ilnemploytnent, as a goal in tliemselves, recognizing tliat there can be a very positive side effect \vitli respect to combatirig terrorism if States silcceed at improving i n c l ~ ~ s i oand opportunity for those socion economically marginalized on tlie basis of ethnic or national origin .or religion, grievances tliat can generate a sense of victimization, propel extremism and, eventually, be conducive to the recriiit~nentofterrorists.

I I . 1-0encourage the United Nations system as a whole to scale up the assistance it is already conducting in the fields of good governance, rule of law and Iiuman rights to support sustained econo~nic and social development, incli~ding through the United Nations Development Programme. 11. h'IEriSU1IES TO PliEVENT AND COMBAT TEIiRORlSM
\Ve agree to undertalte tlie follo~ling measures to prevent and combat terrorism, in particular by denying terrorists iinancial . st~pport, access to weapons, including weapons of Inass destruction, access to recruits and communication by misuse of Inearls such as tlie Internet, access to travel, and access to their targets and the desired inipact of their attacks:
1 . 'To refrain from organizing, instigating, facilitating, financing, encouraging or tolerating terrorist activities and to take appropriate practical measures to ensure that our respective territories are not used for terrorist installations or training camps, or for tlhe preparation or organization of terrorist acts intended to be comrnitted against other States or their citizens.

2 , 1'0 strongly consider becoming parties without delay to the thir-teen international conventions and protocols against terrorism, as well as to the Protocol alllending tlie Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, the Protocol amending the Protocol for tlie Suppression of Unlawf~il Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on tlie Continental Shelf, and the Amendment to tlie Convention on tlie Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, and implementing them.

3 . To cooperate fillly in the fight against terrorism, especially with those States where or against whose citizens terrorist acts are committed, in accordarice with their obligations under international law, in order to find, deny safe Iiaven 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 tlie financing, planning, prepasation or commission of terrorist acts or provides safe havens.
4 . 'To ensure the apprehension and prosecution or extradition of perpetrators of terrorist acts, in accordance with tlie relevant provisions of national and international law, in particular human rights law, refugee law arid international Iii~rnanitarian law, to endeavour to conclude and iniplernent mutual judicial assistance and extradition agreements to tliat effect on a bilateral, regional and multilateral basis, and to prepare in that regard ~iiodelagreements on cooperation.

5. To strerigthen coordination and cooperation among States in conibating crimes closely connected with tesrorism, including ~ I - L trafficking, u n i a w f ~ ~ l I~ arms trade, in particular of small arms and light weapons, money Iaiindesing and smuggling of nuclear, ci.ie~nical,biological, radiological and other potentially deadly materials, bearing in mind the role that could be played by the United Nations and other relevant international and regional organizations in this regard.
6. To consider becotiiiiig parties witliout delay to the United Nations Convention against Transnational protocols supplementing it, and implementing them. Organized Crime, as well as to tlie tl.i~.ee

7. To take appropriate measures, before granting a s y l ~ ~ m , the purpose of ensuring tllat tlie asylum seelter has for
riot engaged in terrorist activities and, after granting asylum, for the purpose of ensuring tliat tlie refugee status is not used in a manner contrary to the provisions set out in paragraph I of this section.

8. To ensure that the United Nations sanctions regimes are carefi~llytargeted in support of clear objectives, to comply ~ / i t l sanctions established by the Security Council and to ensure that sanctions are implemented in ways i tliat balance effectiveness to achieve the desired results against the possible adverse consequences, including socio-economic and Iinmanitarian consequences, for populations and third States. In this regard, we will continue to work, as appropriate, to improve the monitoring of the implementation and effects of sanctions and to ensure tliat fair and clear procedures exist for placing individuals and entities on sanctions lists and for removing them, as \,veil as for granting humanitarian exceptions. Likewise, we will continue to suppol-t efforts through the United Nations to strengthen State capacity to implement sanctions provisions. 9. 'To -encourage relevant regional and sub-regional organizations to explore the creation, where they do not exist, or strengthening of regional and sub-regional counter-terroris~nmechanisms or centres. In this regard, we recognize that such organizations may require assistance in implementing this initiatives, and that the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee and its ~ x e c u t i v eDirectorate, as well as tlie United Nations Office of Dri~gsand Crirne and its 'I'erroris~ii Prevention Branch and the International Criminal Police Organization, as appropl-iate, can be instri~~nental helping such initiatives. in
tliat the qucstion of creating an international centre to fight terrorism could be considered 10. To ack~iowledge

I I. To implement without delay the comprehensive international standards embodied in the Financial Action Task Force's nine Special Recomtnendations on Tackling Terrorist Financing and forty Special liecommendations on Money Laundering, recognizing that States may require assistance in imple~nenting them.
12. To step-LIP implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevcnt, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects, and of the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Liglit Weapons. 13. 1'0 take the steps specified in General Assembly resolution 60177 of 8 December 2005 on tlie prevention of tile illicit transfer and'unauthorized access to and use of man-portable air defence systems. Likewise, to consider adopting, on a voluntary basis, the international standards set by the Elements for Export Controls on manportable air defence systems, recognizing that States [nay require assistance in implementing tliern. 14. 'To take the steps specified in General Assembly resol~~tion 60178 of 8 December 2005 on measures to prevent terrorists froni accliiiring weapons of mass destruction, and General Assembly resol~~tion 60/73 of 8 December 2005 on preventing the rislc of radiological terrorisln. 15. 'To fi~llycomply with and itnpletnent Security Council resolution 1540 (2004), by enacting and enforcing effective national legal and regulatory tneasures to prevent non-State actors from acquiring weapons of Inass destruction and their means of delivery, recognizing that many States continue to require assistance in implementing tlie provisions of this resolution. Furthermore, States sliould cooperate fiifly with the Committee establishccl pursiiant to this resolution in the fulf?llment of its tasks and, in this regard, those States that have not yet reported to tlie Committee slioi~lddo so witl-iout delay.
16. To continue to support and strengthen the important role of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Organization for the PI-ohibition of Chemical Weapons to prevent the proliferation of nuclear and chemical weapons.

17. To review at the Sixth Revien! Conference of tlie Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Proclnctioi~ and Stoclcpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destri~ction,as agreed by all States Parties, the status of national i~nplernentation mechanisn~s, including penal measures, patliogen secui,ity, disease surveillance, alleged use, suspicious outbreal<s, codes of condiict for scientists, and the contribution o f t h e Convention as a means to act against and counter terrorism. In this context, we recognize the need to consider new additional Ineasures to address the problem of non-Slate actors.

18. 'fo invite the United Nations system to develop, together with Member States, a single comprehensive database on bloiogical incidents, ensuring tliat it is not duplicative of the International Criminal Police Organization's contemplated B~ocrirnesDatabase, and to update the roster of experts and laboratories as well as the mechanism at the disposal of the United Natioris Secretary-General.
19. 7.0 co~isiderthe possibility of bringing together, within the framework of the United Nations, the major biotechnology actors, including industry, civil society and governments, into a cornlnon programme aimed at ensuring that biotechnology's advances are not used for terrorist or other crirninal purposes but for the pitblic good, and that the benefits are shared equitably around the world wit11 dele respect to the basic international norms on intellectt~alproperty rigllts. 20. To make every effort to apply relevant Sec~lrityCouncil resolutions in a manner that prevents ~nisuseof iiifonnation and commilnication technologies and resources, such as the Internet, with the aim of, inter alia, communicating, recruiting, training, planning, collecting or transferring resources and collecting intelligence for terrorist purposes, while recognizing that States may require assistance in this regard. In pal-ticular, we reiterate our resolve to implement Security C o ~ ~ n cresolution 1624 (2005). il 2 1 . To work with the United Nations, bearing in mind the Tunis Agenda adopted at the 2005 World Summit on the Infoilnation Society and with due regard to confidentiality, respecting human rights and in compliance with other obligations ulider internatio~iallaw, to explore ways and means to: (a) coordinate efforts at the international ancl regional le\iel to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations on the Internet; and (b) use the Internet as a tool for countering tlie spread of terrorism, by focusing on the plight of tlie victilms and their families, linking communities and educational establishments in different couritries and gathering and sharing information on terrorist suspects between competent law-enforcement agencies. 22. To step-up national efforts and bilateral, sub-regional, regional and international co-operation, as appropriate, to improve border and customs controls, in order to prevent and detect the displacement of terrorists and to and prevent and detect the illicit traffic in, inter alia, s~nallarms and light weapons, conventional a~n~nunition cxplosives, nuclear, che~nical, biological or radiological weapons and materials, wllile recognizing that States may reqiiire assistance to that effect. 23. '1-0 encourage the United Nations Counter Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate to continue to cvorl< with States, i n accordance with Security Council resoliition 1373 (2001) and other relevant Security Council resol~~tioris, their adoption of legislation and administrative measures to ilnple~nentthe terrorist travel-related on obligations set by the said resolutions, and to identify best practices in this area, drawing whenever possible on those developed by technical international organizations sucli as the International Civil Aviation Organization, the World C ~ ~ s t o i Organizations and tlie International Criminal Police Organization. ns 2 4 . To encourage the Committee established pursuant to Security Coilncil resolution 1267 (1909) to contil.lue to \voi.l<10 strengthen the effectiveness of the travel ban ~ ~ n d the United Nations sanctions regirne against Al-Qaida er and the 'Taliban, as \?icll as to ensure tliat fair and clear procedures exist for placing individuals and entities on its lists, for relnoving them and for granting Iiu~nanitarianexceptions. In this regard, wle encourage States to share infbrn~ation, i n c l ~ ~ d i nby widely distributing the International Criminal Police Organization-Clnited Nations g Special Notices concerning people subject to tlie sanctions regime against Al-Qaida and the Taliban.
25. To ellcourage tlie Security Council to continue considering practical measures to be imposed upon individuals, groups ancl entities involved in or associated with terrorist activities other than those designated by the Committee established pursuant to Security Council r.esolution 1267 (1999), i n accordance with Security Coilncil resol~~tion (2004). 1566

26. To step up national efforts and bilateral, sub-regional, regional and international co-operation, as appropriate, to improve tlie security on manufacturing and issuing identity and travel documents and to prevent and detect tlieir alteration or Gaudi~lentuse, ~ r h i l e rec,ogriiziiig that States [nay require assistance in doing so. I n this regard, we invite tlie International Crilninal Police Organization to enhance its database on stolen and lost travel

clocuments, and we will endeavour to make frill use of this tool as appropriate, in partici~larby sharing relevant information.

27. 1'0 invite tlie United Nations to improve co-ordination in planning a response to a terrorist attack using nnclear, cl~emical, biological or radiological weapons or materials, in particular by reviewing and improving the effectiveness of the existing inter-agency co-ordination mechanisms for assistance delivery, relief operations and t, victim s ~ ~ p p o rSO tliat all States can receive adequate assistance. In this regard, we invite the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council to consider adopting a resolution calling on all States to provide the necessary co-operation and assistance, including guidelilies for reporting and requesting international assistance, in tlie event of a terrorist attack using weapons of inass destruction.
28. 'lo consider developing a meclianism to facilitate co-operation and coordination between the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and other relevant United Nations actors, to provide necessary assistance in tlie case of a chemical weapons attack by terrorists or the release of chemical agents.

29. '1-0 step i ~ p national efforts, as appropriate, to improve tlie security and protection of particularly vulnerable targets such as infrastructure and piiblic places related to tourism and recreational facilities, as well as the response to terrorist attacks and other disasters, in particular in the area of civil protection, while recognizing that States may require assistance to that effect.

30. '1'0 strive to improve co-ordination with and within relevant sub-regional, regional and international organizations, including the United Nations system, on managing the response to terrorist atlacks and other disasters, i n particular in the area of civil protection in cases of extreme emergency that overwhelm the capacity of'the clf'fected State or States.
111. RlEASURES TO BUILD STATES' CAI'ACITY TO PREVENT AND COMBAT TERliOlilSM

Wc recognize that capacity-building in all States sl-~ouldremain a core element of tlie global counter-terrorism the effort, and agree to ~~ndertalte following measures to develop State capacity to prevent and combat terrorism ant1 promote United Nations system wide-coherence in countering terrorism:

voluntary contributions to United Nations counter-terrorism 1 . 1'0 encoitl.age Meniber States to consider ~nalting tecllnical assistance projects or increasing existing voluntary contributions, and to explore additional sources of funding for United Nations counter-terrorism technical assistance delivery, including through the regular budget of the competent United Nations bodies. W e also encourage the United Nations to consider reaching out to the private sector for contributions to capacity-building programmes that deliver technical assistance in areas tliat would benefit the particular sector, in particular port, maritime and civil aviation security.
2 . T o take advantage of the framework provided by relevant international, regional and sub-regional organizations to sliare best practices in counter-terrorism capacity-building, and to facilitate their contributions to the international community's efforts in this area.

3. T o encourage the United Nations Security Council to continue its consideration of ways to consolidate States' repoi-ting requirements in tlie field of counter-terrorism and eliminate duplication of requests, taking into account of and respecting the different ~nandates its tliree coiinter-terrorism sitbsidiary bodies.

Council that deal with counter-terrorism to 4. To encourage the subsidiary bodies of the United Nations Seci~rity consider n ~ o r efrequent exchanges of technical assistance information among themselves, relevant specialized agencies, selevant international, regional and sub-regional organizations, and tlle clonor conimunity, including tile Counter Terrorism Action Group, to develop States' capacities to in~plement relevant Sec,urity Coi~ncil resoliltions.

5 To invite the subsidiary bodies of the United Nations Security Council that deal ~ / i t h counter-terroris111 to constdel tlie possibility of reviewing tlie situations of accountabil~ty and compliance ~ ~ i Security Council th

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resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) and their successor resolutions, so that efforts bf d indivicliial States could be measured, and their technical assistance and capacity building needs c o ~ ~ lbe identified.

6. To encourage the United Nations Counter-Terrorisin C o ~ n ~ n i t t e e its Executive Directorate to continue at and
the core of the efforts of the United Nations to improve tlie coordination, coherence and efficiency of technical assistance rlelivery in the f ~ e l dof counter-terrorism, 111 particular, it should continue its dialogue with States and relevant international, regional and sub-regional organizations, as well as its on-site visits to States, with tlieir consent, together with other entities of the United Nations systeni and other relevant international, regional and siil?-regional organizations, use its new assessment tool to establish priority areas within countries for technical assistance delivery, work closely with all bilateral and multilateral technical assistance providers, and share information that miglit be lhelpfi~lfor them in assistance programmes,

7. To encourage the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, its Terrorism Prevention Branch and its Global
I'rogramine Against Money Laundering to continue, in close consultation with the United Nations CounterTerrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate, its efforts as a provider' of technical assistance to States, upon request, for the development of national legislation and institutional mechanisr-ns and the training of criminal justice officials, in particuiar with regard to facilitating the implen~entation of tlie universal conventions and protocols related to the prevention and suppression of ten-orism, relevant Security Council resoliitions and special recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force.
8 To cons~deiIholding once or twice per year infor~nalmeetings for United Nations counter-terrorism technical assistance provide1 s, doiiors and recipients, to exchange information. 9. To welco~ne intention of the United Nations Secretary-General to institutionalize, with minimal additional the resources, the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Task Force within tlie Secretariat, in order to ensure overall coefforts and avoid duplication of work ordination and coherence in the United Nations system's counter-te~-roris~n among the various United Nations entities, specialized agencies and independent organizations involved, as well ~re as to help hinl contribute to the f i ~ t ~ deliberations of the Cieneral Assernbly on the review of the irr~plementation, tipdating and stre~igthening this United Nations Global Co~iriter-Terroris111 of Strategy.

10. To encourage tlie United Nations syste~n as a wl~ole to integrate counter-terrorism aspects into its programmes, by working for the adoption and implementation by States of the international standards for combating terrorism set by the sixteen international conventions and protocols against terrorism and relevant C3enel.al Assembly and Security Council resolutions, including by supporting and enhancing tlie capacity of national justice and law enforcement systems, and by providing a strong focus on adherence to i~iternational I~uman rights law.
I I . TO encourage the international Monetary Fund, the World Bonl<, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Criii~eand the International Criminal Police Organization to continue to work together, including by joint initiatives, to assist States to put in place the laws, institutions and relevant procedures appropriate to comply f~illy with international norliis and obligations to combat money-laundering and financing of terrorism.

12. To encourage the Execi~tiveDirectorate of the United Nations Co~~nter-Terrorism Co~ninittee tlie group of and experts wlho assist the Committee established pursuant to Security Council ~.esolution1540 (2004) to, in close coordination and within their respective mandates, promote the facilitation of technical assistance to States to acquisition and use of weapons of rnass destruction and their means of delivery, in counter teri.orist developn~ent, partic~ilarby implementing the provisions oftlie said resolution. 13. To encourage the International Atomic Energy Agency and tlie Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical \Yeapons to continue their efforts in helping States to bi~ild capacity to prevent terrorists from accessing to nuclear, chen~icalor radiological materials, to ensure security at related facilities, to respond effectively in the event of an attack nsing such materials, and to implement the provisions of Security Council resolution 1540 (2004), in co-operation with the Conllnittee established pursuant to that resolution. We also encourage the

International Atomic Energy Agency to continite its work on securing radioactive sources and to continue to help States to ~rnplement ainend~rients the Convention on tlie Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials. to 14. To encourage tlie World Health Organization to step itp its efforts in providing teclinical assistance to help States improve their public health systems to prevent and prepare for biological attacks by terrorists. to 15. To encourage tlie United Nations Counter Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate to cont~nue ~ncludein tlie dialogue with Member States their efforts to implement Security Council resolution 1624 (2005), and to \vorlc with them to help build capacity in this area, including through spreading best legal practices and promoting exchanges of information. 16. To continue to work within tile United Nations systeni, including tile M'orld Bank, to support tlie reform and modernization of border management systems, facilities and institutions, at the national, regional and international level.

17. To encourage initiatives such as the assistance project recently launched by the International Civil Aviation Organization aimed at bringing the passports of a significant number of States up to tlie security standards set by the said Organization.
18. To encourage tlie International Maritime Organization, tlie World Customs Organization and tlie International Civil Aviation Organization to continue to play a critical role in strengthening Meniber States' capacity to protect the transport of passengers and goods by land, sea and air. We encourage these three organizations to continue to strengthen their co-operation and to work to identify any national shortfalls in areas of transport security. We support tlie expansion of each organization's technical assistance programmes and encourage States to make use of them to ensure tliat international standards are implemented. In this regard, \ye welco~netlie adoption of a strengthened International Ship and Port Facility Security Force, enforced by the International Maritime Organization, and we encourage States to implement without delay the updated International Civil Aviation Organization standards of ~ o v e m b e r2005 and tlie World Customs Organization Framework of Standards to Secure and 1-acilitate Global Trade of June 2005, recognizing tliat States may require assistar-ice in implementing t11em. 19. To recognize that more attention should be paid to de\/eloping public-private partnerships to prevent terrorist attacks on particularly vulnerable targets in private ownership, and to take advantage of tlie f'ra~neworkprovided by lelevant regional and sub-regional organizations to sliare best practices on how to improve the seci~rityand targets and to optimize capacity-building efforts to this effect. protection of si~cli
20. 'I'o encourage tlie United Nations to work with Member States to identify and share best practices to prevent terrorist atlaclcs on particularly v~tlnerabletargets. In this regard, we invite the International Criminal Police Organization to work with the Secretary-General so that tlie he can submit proposals to the General Assembly and the Security Council to this effect. We also encourage the United Nations system as a wliole, in particular the United Nations Office of' Drugs and Crime, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institi~te and tlie International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as the International Criminal Police Organization, to coritinue their work to facilitate protection against terrorist attacks on large-scale events and gatherings. We will review the existing United Nations mandates related to assistance for building tlie capacity to prevent terrorist attacks on such targets.

V. RIEASUIIES T O E N S U R E R E S P E C T F O R ZIUMAN l i I G H T S O F A L L AND T H E R U L E O F L A W A S ?'HE FUNIIAMENTAL BASIS O F T H E FIGHT AGAINST T E R I i O R l S M We agree to i~ndertaltethe following measures, recognizing that npholding and defending tlie human rights of all and the rule of law is essential to all components of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, lecognizing also that effective counter-terrorism measures and the protection of human rights are no1 conflicting goals, but compleiiientary and mutually reinforcing, and stressing the need to protect and p ~ o m o t etlie rights of victims of terrorism:

1. 7'0 strongly consider becoming parties without delay to the core international instruments on human rights law, refugee law and interiiational hunianitarian law, arid implementing them. 2 . To reaffir~n that General Assembly resolution 601158 of 16 December 2005 provides the fundaniental frarne~iorlt the "Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorisni". for

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1'0 consider accepting the competence of international and regional human rights monitoring bodies.

4. T O malte every effort to develop and maintain an effective and rule of law-based national criminal justice systeni that can ensure, in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolution 1373 (2001), that any person who pa~licipatesin tlie financing, planning, preparation or perpetration of terrorist acts or in support of terrorist acts is bi-oi~glitto justice, oil the basis of the principle to extradite or prosecute, with due respect for I~umanrights and f~~ndamental freedoms, and that sucli terrorist acts are established as serious criminal offences in domestic laws and regulations. We recognize that States may require assistance in developing and maintaining such effective and rule of law-based cri~ninaljustice system, and we encourage thern to resort to tlie technical assistance delivered, inter alia, by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime and its Terrorism Prevention Branch.
3. '1-0 encourage the United Nations system to continue to play an i~nportnntand active role i n strengthening the international legal architecture by promoting the rule of law, respect for human rights, and effective criminal juslice systerns, which constit~~te fi~ndamental the basis of our common fight against terrorism. 6. 'To continue to support the strengthening of the operational capacity of the Office of the United Nations I-Iigh Cornnlissioner for I-Iuman liights, with a particular emphasis on increasing field operations and presences. The Office should continue to play a lead role in examining the question of protecting human rights while countering on terrorism, by malting general reco~nrnendatio~ls States' human rights obligations and providing them with assistance and advice, in particular in the area of raising awsreness of inteniational Iit~manrights law among agencies, should they request it. national law-enforce~nent

7. To continue to support the role of the Special liapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fi~ndamcntalfreedoms while countering terrorism. The Special liapporteur sliould continue to support States' erforts and offer concrete advice by corresponding with Governments, malting country visits, liaising with the United Nations and regional organizations, and reporting on these issues.

8. To continue to support the recent creation of the I-liiman Riglits Council, and to invite it to incorporate, as it takes shape, the qiicstion of the protection of human rights of all in the fight against terrorisin into its clel~bcr t ~ o n s a