A/HRC/RES/33/21 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 1 2 A/HRC/31/65. A/HRC/33/29. 5

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