United Nations Security Council Resolution 1624

UN Security Council
Resolution 1624
Airport security
Date14 September 2005
Meeting no.5,261
CodeS/RES/1624 (Document)
SubjectThreats to international peace and security (Security Council Summit 2005)
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1624, adopted unanimously at the 2005 World Summit on 14 September 2005, after reaffirming previous resolutions on terrorism, including resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001), 1535 (2004), 1540 (2004), 1566 (2004) and 1617 (2005), the Council called on all states to co-operate in order to strengthen the security of their international borders by enhancing terrorist screening and passenger security procedures.[1]

Resolution 1624, along with Resolution 1625 (2005), was adopted at a meeting of heads of state or government.[2] The resolution was drafted by the United Kingdom.[3]

  1. ^ "Security Council meeting of world leaders calls for legal prohibition of terrorist, enhanced steps to prevent armed conflict". United Nations. 14 September 2005.
  2. ^ Rupérez, Javier (2006). "The UN's fight against terrorism" (PDF). UN Action to Counter Terrorism.
  3. ^ "UN Summit Supports Millenium Goals, Condemns Terrorism". Environment News Service. 15 September 2005.