United Nations Security Council Resolution 1611
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1611, adopted unanimously on July 7, 2005, after reaffirming the principles of the United Nations Charter
and resolutions 1373
(2001) and 1566
(2004), the Council condemned the bombings
in London
, United Kingdom
on July 7, 2005.
The Security Council reaffirmed the need to combat threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist
acts and condemned the bomb attacks in London, in which many lives were lost and people injured. It expressed sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and the people and government of the United Kingdom
.
The resolution called upon all states to co-operate to bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with their obligations under Resolution 1373. Finally, the Council concluded by expressing its determination to combat all forms of terrorism.
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Security Council Resolution
United Nations Security Council Resolution
A United Nations Security Council resolution is a UN resolution adopted by the fifteen members of the Security Council; the UN body charged with "primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security"....
1611, adopted unanimously on July 7, 2005, after reaffirming the principles of the United Nations Charter
United Nations Charter
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty of the international organization called the United Nations. It was signed at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in San Francisco, United States, on 26 June 1945, by 50 of the 51 original member countries...
and resolutions 1373
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, adopted unanimously on September 28, 2001, is a counter-terrorism measure passed following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States...
(2001) and 1566
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1566
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1566, adopted unanimously on October 8, 2004, after reaffirming resolutions 1267 , 1373 and 1540 , the Council condemned terrorism as a serious threat to peace and strengthened anti-terrorism legislation.-Resolution:Condemning terrorism as one of the most...
(2004), the Council condemned the bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
The 7 July 2005 London bombings were a series of co-ordinated suicide attacks in the United Kingdom, targeting civilians using London's public transport system during the morning rush hour....
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on July 7, 2005.
The Security Council reaffirmed the need to combat threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
acts and condemned the bomb attacks in London, in which many lives were lost and people injured. It expressed sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and the people and government of the United Kingdom
Government of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Government is the central government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Government is led by the Prime Minister, who selects all the remaining Ministers...
.
The resolution called upon all states to co-operate to bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with their obligations under Resolution 1373. Finally, the Council concluded by expressing its determination to combat all forms of terrorism.
See also
- List of terrorist incidents
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1601 to 1700 (2005 – 2006)
- Response to the 2005 London bombingsResponse to the 2005 London bombingsThe 7 July 2005 London bombings were a series of four terrorist bombs set off by British suicide bombers which exploded on the London Underground and a bus during the morning rush hour, killing more than 52 people. The attacks prompted a massive response from the emergency services, and in the...