New anti-terrorism measures in some States could violate human rights, a senior UN official has warned the Security Council, according to a document released today at UN Headquarters in New York.
The United Nations General Assembly and Security Council have provided a solid foundation for the struggle against terrorism, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today, reiterating his call to countries to sign the existing international treaties dealing with the scourge.
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today voiced his outrage at the terrorist attack on India's Parliament in New Delhi, in which at least 13 people were killed.
With governments reviewing security-related aspects of their asylum systems in the wake of the 11 September terrorist attacks, the United Nations refugee agency today announced a set of specific proposals to enhance the screening process but warned that any new measures should not victimize innocent civilians seeking refuge.
Members of parliaments worldwide have a key role to play in implementing United Nations counter-terrorism measures, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.
Accepting the 2001 William J. Fulbright Prize for International Understanding at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., today, Secretary-General Kofi Annan stressed that dialogue is central to overcoming the wounds of the 11 September terrorist attacks.
The United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today decided to convene a high-level ministerial conference on aviation security next year.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, joined leaders of two European intergovernmental bodies in warning governments that measures to eradicate terrorism must not lead to excessive curbs on human rights and fundamental freedoms.
The Security Council committee monitoring United Nations sanctions against Afghanistan has published a new comprehensive list of individuals and groups connected with the Taliban or the Al-Qaida terrorist organization.
After a visit to “ground zero” -- the site of the 11 September terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center -- members of the United Nations Security Council today reiterated their commitment to pursue the fight against terrorism.
