United Nations Security Council Resolution 1465 Explained

Number:1465
Organ:SC
Date:13 February
Year:2003
Meeting:4,706
Code:S/RES/1465
Document:https://undocs.org/S/RES/1465(2003)
For:15
Abstention:0
Against:0
Subject:Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts
Result:Adopted

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]

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 people died 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.

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