As authorized in SC Resolution 1267 (1999) and subsequent resolutions, this committee oversees and maintains the al-Qaeda sanctions list regime, which all UN Member States must carry out. Photo credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe.
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The Office of the Ombudsperson gathers information, interacts with petitioners seeking to be de-listed from the Security Council’s Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee List, and submits reports to the Sanctions Committee with a recommendation on the de-listing request. Photo credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe.
The 1540 Committee oversees implementation of Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004), which requires member states to take measures to prevent non-state actors from acquiring or using nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons. Photo credit:
Security Council Resolution 1566 (2004) established the 1566 Working Group made up of all Council members to recommend practical measures against such individuals and groups, as well as to explore the possibility of setting up a compensation fund for victims of terrorism. Photo credit: UN Photo/Ky Chung.
Charged with maintenance of peace and security, the Security Council is a principal organ of the UN and has established numerous anti-terrorism sanctions and other standards incumbent on member states. Photo credit: UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz.