A/HRC/28/28 I. Introduction 1. In its resolution 25/7, the Human Rights Council reaffirmed its unequivocal condemnation of all acts, methods, practices and financing of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable. It also expressed its serious concern at the violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as of refugee and international humanitarian law, in the context of countering terrorism, and again called upon all States to ensure that any measure taken to counter terrorism complied with international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law. It called upon States and other relevant actors to continue to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and its four pillars, which reaffirms respect for human rights for all and the rule of law as the fundamental basis of the fight against terrorism. 2. Also in resolution 25/7, the Human Rights Council encouraged the 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. It requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to report to the Council, bearing in mind the content of resolution 25/7, in accordance with its annual programme of work. The present report is submitted pursuant to that request. 3. In the present report, the High Commissioner highlights relevant developments since the previous report,1 in particular the recent activities of the Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR); developments in the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force; and cooperation with the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate. He outlines the issues of human rights concern in the context of counter terrorism, in particular in relation to legislative measures taken by States, and addresses human rights issues relating to foreign fighters and measures taken by States to stem their flow. II. Recent developments A. Activities of the Office of the High Commissioner 4. In accordance with its thematic strategies for the period 2014-2017, OHCHR has prioritized support for Member States in their efforts to ensure that their security policies, strategies and measures are grounded firmly in respect for human rights and the rule of law. This includes assisting in the development and implementation of human rights-compliant security legislation; supporting security sector reform through a review of legal frameworks and support for the establishment of effective procedural safeguards and independent mechanisms for oversight; and supporting the design and delivery of human rights training to justice and security entities. 5. In her keynote statement to the International Counter-Terrorism Focal Points Conference on 13 June 2013, the previous High Commissioner urged States to take measures to address the linkages between a lack of respect for human rights and the conditions conducive to terrorism, alongside efforts to ensure effective human rightscompliant criminal justice responses to terrorism, and highlighted the critical role of civil society in this regard. In her briefing to the Counter-Terrorism Committee in October 2013, 1 A/HRC/22/26. 3