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33.
Also urges States to take measures to ensure that counter-terrorism laws and
implementing measures are consistent with and are applied in a manner that fully respects
the rights enshrined in articles 10 and 11 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
further codified in articles 14 and 15 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights, in particular to ensure respect for the principle of certainty of the law by clear and
precise provisions;
34.
Reiterates its concern with regard to measures that can undermine human
rights and the rule of law, and urges all States to take all steps necessary to ensure that
persons deprived of their liberty, regardless of the place of arrest or detention, enjoy the
guarantees to which they are entitled under international law, including review of their
detention and other fundamental judicial guarantees;
35.
Recalls General Assembly resolution 60/288 of 8 September 2006, by which
the Assembly adopted the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, and
welcomes Assembly resolution 70/291 on the review of the Strategy, in which it called
upon Member States and the United Nations entities involved in supporting counterterrorism efforts to continue to facilitate the promotion and protection of human rights and
fundamental freedoms, as well as due process and the rule of law, while countering
terrorism;
36.
Encourages Member States, United Nations entities, regional and subregional
organizations and relevant actors to consider instituting mechanisms to involve youth in the
promotion of a culture of peace, justice and human development, and of ethnic, national
and religious tolerance by establishing and encouraging, as appropriate, education and
public awareness programmes involving all sectors of society;
37.
Takes note of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and
protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism; 1
38.
Welcomes the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights on best practices and lessons learned on how protecting and promoting human rights
contribute to preventing and countering violent extremism;2
39.
Requests the Special Rapporteur, in accordance with his mandate, to continue
to gather, request, receive and exchange information on alleged violations of human rights
and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, and to report regularly to the Human
Rights Council;
40.
Requests all States to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in the
performance of the tasks and duties mandated, including by reacting promptly to urgent
appeals and providing the information requested, and to give serious consideration to
responding favourably to requests by the Special Rapporteur to visit their countries;
41.
Encourages United Nations bodies, agencies, funds and programmes
involved in supporting counter-terrorism efforts to continue to facilitate the promotion and
protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as due process and the rule
of law, while countering terrorism;
42.
Requests the High Commissioner and the Special Rapporteur to contribute
further, appropriately, to the ongoing discussion on the efforts of States Members of the
United Nations to put in place adequate human rights guarantees to ensure fair and clear
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A/HRC/31/65.
A/HRC/33/29.
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