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the Internet and other media, to advocate, commit, incite, recruit for, fund or plan terrorist
acts, urges States to take appropriate preventive measures in this regard while acting in full
compliance with their international law obligations, and emphasizes the importance of
cooperation among stakeholders in the implementation of the United Nations Global
Counter-Terrorism Strategy, including among States, international, regional and
subregional organizations, the private sector and civil society, to address this issue, while
respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms and complying with international law
and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and reiterates that
such technologies can be powerful tools in countering the spread of terrorism, including by
promoting tolerance, mutual respect and dialogue and understanding among peoples and
peace, and in this regard notes with appreciation the constructive role played by the Cyber
Observatory of Takfiri Fatwas in Egypt;
14.
Renews its commitment to strengthening international cooperation to prevent
and counter terrorism in accordance with the principles of international law, including the
Charter, international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including
through technical cooperation, capacity-building and the exchange of information and
intelligence on countering terrorism, and in that regard calls upon States and relevant
regional and subregional organizations, as appropriate, to continue to implement the United
Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and its four pillars;
15.
Calls upon all States to promote a culture of peace, justice and human
development, ethnic, national and religious tolerance, and respect for all religions, religious
values, beliefs and cultures by establishing and encouraging, as appropriate, education and
public awareness programmes involving all sectors of society;
16.
Reaffirms its profound solidarity with the victims of terrorism and their
families, and acknowledges the importance of protecting their rights and of providing them
with proper support and assistance, while taking into account, when appropriate,
considerations regarding remembrance, dignity, respect, justice and truth in such a way that
promotes accountability and ends impunity, in accordance with international law, and
encourages the enhancement of international cooperation and the exchange of expertise in
that respect, in accordance with international law;
17.
Encourages States to provide appropriate assistance and rehabilitation for
victims of terrorism in accordance with relevant national laws from within available
resources;
18.
Urges States, the international community and civil society to take measures,
including through education, awareness-raising, the media and human rights education and
training, to effectively address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism and that
make individuals and groups more vulnerable to the effects of terrorism and to recruitment
by terrorists;
19.
Invites all treaty bodies, special procedure mandate holders, international and
regional human rights mechanisms and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights, within their respective mandates, to pay due attention to the negative impact of
terrorism on the enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms;
20.
Requests the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee to conduct a study
and prepare a report on the negative effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of all human
rights and fundamental freedoms, with a particular focus on economic, social and cultural
rights, including as a result of diverting foreign direct investment, reducing capital inflows,
destroying infrastructure, limiting foreign trade, disturbing financial markets, negatively
affecting certain economic sectors and impeding economic growth, and to recommend
actions to be taken by Governments, United Nations human rights mechanisms, regional
and international organizations and civil society organizations in this regard, and to present
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